Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($125,491) for 28542 is more than 28540 ($65,625), Onslow County ($68,148), and Jacksonville city ($57,697).
| 28542 | $125,491 |
| Jacksonville city | $57,697 |
| Onslow County | $68,148 |
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The average household income ($115,242) for 28542 is more than 28540 ($81,012), Onslow County ($85,766), and Jacksonville city ($74,111).
| 28542 | $115,242 |
| Jacksonville city | $74,111 |
| Onslow County | $85,766 |
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The per-capita income for 28542 is $25,030. The per capita income ($25,030) for 28542 is less than 28540 ($31,632), Onslow County ($33,305), and Jacksonville city ($30,271).
| 28542 | $25,030 |
| Jacksonville city | $30,271 |
| Onslow County | $33,305 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 28542 is less than 28540 (4.2%), Onslow County (5.5%), and Jacksonville city (4.8%).
| 28542 | 0.0% |
| Jacksonville city | 4.8% |
| Onslow County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28542 | $-1 | $125,491 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Jacksonville city | $44,688 | $60,595 | $66,105 | $54,159 |
| 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 28542 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+ | |||||
| 28542 | +/-$29,789 | +/-$14,569 | +/-$1,716 | +/-50.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,789 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Jacksonville city | +/-$4,961 | +/-$4,002 | +/-$1,540 | +/-1.3% | +/-$5,531 | +/-$5,353 | +/-$4,284 | +/-$8,179 |
| Onslow County | +/-$2,456 | +/-$2,987 | +/-$1,036 | +/-0.8% | +/-$5,615 | +/-$3,311 | +/-$5,520 | +/-$3,663 |