ZIP Code 28526 Demographics & Data

Dover, NC (ZIP Code 28526) Insights

North Carolina

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 28526

The ZIP Code 28526 is associated with Dover, NC in Craven County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 2,797. The median household income is at $32,298, while an estimated 32% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 28526 has a median age of approximately 40.4 years, with 23.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 14.9% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $22,304.

Population in 28526

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28526 is 2,797.

Dover, NC

The 28526 ZIP Code is associated with Dover, NC in Craven County.

Area Codes associated with 28526

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28526 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 28526.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28526

Sunrise: 7:08 am
Sunset: 6:45 pm
Sunrise in 28526 7:08 am
Sunrise in 28526 6:45 pm

Weather forecast for 28526

Today's forecast for 28526: A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28526

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28526 Good

Internet in 28526

An estimated 70.2% of households in ZIP Code 28526 have a computer, while about 50.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28526

Females make up an estimated 48.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 28526, while males comprise about 51.1%.

Health Insurance in 28526

Approximately 12.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28526 (Dover, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28526

The median household income in ZIP Code 28526 is $32,298, while the region's mean household income is $52,294. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,304. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28526 of $22,304 is approximately 27.54% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 32.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately238.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.9% of the population in 28526 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 20.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.2% of 28526 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28526

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 11.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 25.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 20.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 4.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.2%
$200,000 or more per year 1.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28526

In ZIP Code 28526, 68.5% of the population graduated high school, while 14.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 16.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.5% in this Craven County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28526

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 16.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.5%
Some college, no degree 22.0%
Associate's degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree 1.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28526

Residents of ZIP Code 28526 are older than average. The median age of 40.4 years in ZIP Code 28526 is approximately 6.04% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 28526 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 28526 residents are aged 55 to 59 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28526

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.0%
5 to 9 years 8.9%
10 to 14 years 6.9%
15 to 19 years 3.8%
20 to 24 years 5.3%
25 to 34 years 11.1%
35 to 44 years 15.4%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 2.8%
60 to 64 years 8.9%
65 to 74 years 6.3%
75 to 84 years 6.7%
85 years and over 3.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28526

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28526, 99.8% is one race, while 0.2% are two or more races. Approximately 16.4% of 28526 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28526 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (62.4%), followed by Black or African American (31.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28526

Industry Percent
White 62.4%
Black or African American 31.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 6.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28526 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28526

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28526 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28526 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28526 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28526

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28526

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28526

In ZIP Code 28526, 84.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 15.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Craven County region.

Language Spoken in 28526

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.3%
Spanish 15.7%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28526

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28526, an estimated 17.2% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 16.8% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Craven County region.

Age of Housing in 28526

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 8.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28526

In 28526, 56.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.5 minutes. Approximately 25.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28526 work in construction, while an estimated 16.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 28526 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28526

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 13.4%
Construction 25.2%
Manufacturing 16.6%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Retail trade 7.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.5%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 13.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.5%
Other services, except public administration 1.4%
Public administration 4.1%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28526 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28526 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.22 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.7% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.79% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes electricity rates in 28526 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28526

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28526 10.43¢/kWh 8.5¢/kWh 6.64¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28526

Month ZIP Code 28526 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.5 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.92 3 6.31
Mar 5.42 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.74 5.13 7.3
May 5.66 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.44 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.65 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.07 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.3 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes solar power levels in 28526 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28526 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28526, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 28526 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Craven County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28526

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 13
Checking or savings account 2
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28526

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 7
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 4
Managing an account 2
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
Improper use of your report 1
Other 2
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28526. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.