ZIP Code 28543
| ZIP Code | 28543 | 
| City | TARAWA TERRACE | 
| State | NC | 
| Type | STANDARD | 
| Post offices count | 3 (see all) | 
| Total population | 6,946 (see all) | 
Cities in ZIP Code 28543
Primary city: TARAWA TERRACE, NCAcceptable: JACKSONVILLE, TARAWA TER
Unacceptable: TARAWA, TARAWA TR
Post offices
| BRYNN MARR — Post Office™ 279 HUFF DR JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546-7494 MoreBRYNN MARR — Post Office™279 HUFF DR For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
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| JACKSONVILLE — Post Office™ 719 NEW BRIDGE ST JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540-5447 MoreJACKSONVILLE — Post Office™719 NEW BRIDGE ST For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
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| TARAWA TERRACE — Post Office™ 2463 IWO JIMA BLVD TARAWA TERRACE, NC 28543-1200 MoreTARAWA TERRACE — Post Office™2463 IWO JIMA BLVD For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
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Census data for ZIP Code 28543
Demographic and housing estimates in ZIP Code 28543
| Total population | 6,946 | 
| Male | 4,443 | 
| Female | 2,503 | 
| Total population | 6,946 | 
| Under 5 years | 854 | 
| 5 to 9 years | 378 | 
| 10 to 14 years | 372 | 
| 15 to 19 years | 795 | 
| 20 to 24 years | 2,689 | 
| 25 to 34 years | 1,472 | 
| 35 to 44 years | 279 | 
| 45 to 54 years | 49 | 
| 55 to 59 years | 24 | 
| 60 to 64 years | 2 | 
| 65 to 74 years | 1 | 
| 75 to 84 years | 31 | 
| 85 years and over | 0 | 
| Median age (years) | 22.0 | 
| Under 18 years | 1,615 | 
| 16 years and over | 5,342 | 
| 18 years and over | 5,331 | 
| 21 years and over | 4,019 | 
| 62 years and over | 34 | 
| 65 years and over | 32 | 
| Total population | 6,946 | 
| One race | 6,425 | 
| White | 4,667 | 
| Black or African American | 1,539 | 
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 
| Asian | 125 | 
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 
| Some other race | 53 | 
| Two or more races | 521 | 
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 5,293 | 
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 3,690 | 
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 1,603 | 
Social characteristics in ZIP Code 28543
| Total households | 1,891 | 
| Family households (families) | 1,633 | 
| Married-couple family | 38 | 
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 82 | 
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 25 | 
| Nonfamily households | 138 | 
| Average household size | 18 | 
| Average family size | 2.78 | 
Economic characteristics in ZIP Code 28543
| Total households | 1,891 | 
| Less than $10,000 | 110 | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0 | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 262 | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 499 | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 373 | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 420 | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 144 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 62 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21 | 
| $200,000 or more | 0 | 
| Median household income (dollars) | 37,952 | 
Housing characteristics in ZIP Code 28543
| Total housing units | 2,298 | 
| Occupied housing units | 1,891 | 
| Vacant housing units | 407 | 
| Total housing units | 2,298 | 
| 1-unit, detached | 147 | 
| 1-unit, attached | 2,012 | 
| 2 units | 27 | 
| 3 or 4 units | 82 | 
| 5 to 9 units | 23 | 
| 10 to 19 units | 0 | 
| 20 or more units | 0 | 
| Mobile home | 7 | 
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 
| Total housing units | 2,298 | 
| Built 2014 or later | 0 | 
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 723 | 
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,058 | 
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 366 | 
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 61 | 
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 47 | 
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 0 | 
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 12 | 
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31 | 
| Total housing units | 2,298 | 
| 1 room | 0 | 
| 2 rooms | 0 | 
| 3 rooms | 44 | 
| 4 rooms | 482 | 
| 5 rooms | 882 | 
| 6 rooms | 537 | 
| 7 rooms | 165 | 
| 8 rooms | 64 | 
| 9 rooms or more | 124 | 
| Median rooms | 5.2 | 
| Total housing units | 2,298 | 
| No bedroom | 0 | 
| 1 bedroom | 27 | 
| 2 bedrooms | 740 | 
| 3 bedrooms | 1,386 | 
| 4 bedrooms | 145 | 
| 5 or more bedrooms | 0 | 
| Occupied housing units | 1,891 | 
| Owner-occupied | 49 | 
| Renter-occupied | 1,842 | 
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 1.45 | 
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.81 | 
| Occupied housing units | 1,891 | 
| Moved in 2017 or later | 635 | 
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 1,179 | 
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 70 | 
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 0 | 
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 7 | 
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 0 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 49 | 
| Less than $50,000 | 17 | 
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8 | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0 | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24 | 
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0 | 
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 
| Median (dollars) | -666,666,666 | 
| Owner-occupied units | 49 | 
| Housing units with a mortgage | 0 | 
| Housing units without a mortgage | 49 | 
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,763 | 
| Less than $500 | 35 | 
| $500 to $999 | 14 | 
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,469 | 
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 225 | 
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 20 | 
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 | 
| $3,000 or more | 0 | 
| Median (dollars) | 1,250 | 
| No rent paid | 79 | 
Data is based on 2021 Census