Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($66,976) for 28539 is less than the median household income for 28547 ($67,588), 28555 ($69,236), 28582 ($89,348), 28584 ($87,414), Onslow County ($68,148), and Swansboro town ($114,425). But it's more than 28544 ($52,354) and 28546 ($63,561).
| 28539 | $66,976 |
| Swansboro town | $114,425 |
| Onslow County | $68,148 |
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The average household income ($81,327) for 28539 is less than the average household income for 28547 ($81,339), 28582 ($124,238), 28584 ($115,034), Onslow County ($85,766), and Swansboro town ($141,636). But it's more than 28544 ($58,186), 28546 ($78,822), and 28555 ($79,183).
| 28539 | $81,327 |
| Swansboro town | $141,636 |
| Onslow County | $85,766 |
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The per-capita income for 28539 is $34,291. The per capita income ($34,291) for 28539 is less than the per capita income for 28582 ($47,513), 28584 ($47,843), and Swansboro town ($60,347). But it's more than 28544 ($24,118), 28546 ($33,722), 28547 ($25,816), 28555 ($31,424), and Onslow County ($33,305).
| 28539 | $34,291 |
| Swansboro town | $60,347 |
| Onslow County | $33,305 |
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3.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.6%) for 28539 is less than the percent high income households for 28546 (5.3%), 28582 (19.7%), 28584 (11.1%), Onslow County (5.5%), and Swansboro town (15.4%). But it's more than 28544 (0.7%), 28547 (3.2%), and 28555 (3.4%).
| 28539 | 3.6% |
| Swansboro town | 15.4% |
| Onslow County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28539 | $62,059 | $67,341 | $80,651 | $53,871 |
| Swansboro town | $-1 | $96,719 | $125,637 | $-1 |
| Onslow County | $51,594 | $74,277 | $81,626 | $53,686 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28539 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28539 | +/-$9,414 | +/-$8,637 | +/-$3,183 | +/-1.5% | +/-$21,902 | +/-$15,917 | +/-$24,566 | +/-$7,059 |
| Swansboro town | +/-$16,335 | +/-$48,298 | +/-$20,795 | +/-8.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$35,957 | +/-$20,169 | +/-$-1 |
| Onslow County | +/-$2,456 | +/-$2,987 | +/-$1,036 | +/-0.8% | +/-$5,615 | +/-$3,311 | +/-$5,520 | +/-$3,663 |