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New Bern city, NC

ZIP 28562 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28562

28562 has a population of 38,838 with a median age of 46.6 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
18.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
26.7%+64% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
19.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.1%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.9%+149% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28562

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.9%+149% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.1%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.0%+590% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population38,838
Median age46.6
Poverty rate10.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.2%
Hispanic5.8%
Black18.2%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born20.1%