ZIP Code 28522 in Comfort, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Comfort, North Carolina
County:Jones County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:00:54 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:252
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.0092, -77.5003
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28522 - Comfort, NC

ZIP Code 28522, Comfort

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJones County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points9 (1 homes, 2 businesses)
PO Boxes6
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28585
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 6 boxes serving local residents and 2 businesses
  • The post office is located on W Highway 41, the sole street address in the USPS system for this ZIP
  • USPS classifies this as a point location with no measurable land area assigned to the ZIP code itself
  • Residents needing street delivery receive service through neighboring ZIP code 28585
  • The facility has served Jones County since at least October 2004

Overview

The Comfort post office serves a small community in Jones County, North Carolina. This ZIP code operates as a PO Box facility, maintaining 6 boxes for local residents and businesses. The post office sits on W Highway 41, the only street route recorded in the USPS database for this location.

Postal Services

With just 2 business addresses and 1 named building (the post office itself), Comfort functions as a minimal postal hub. The ZIP has no measurable land area in USPS records, classifying it as a point location rather than a delivery zone. Residents who need street delivery receive service through neighboring ZIP 28585, which encompasses this area. The facility's introduction predates October 2004, serving this Jones County community for at least two decades.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Location

The single street record shows the post office sits along W Highway 41, a characteristic location for small rural post offices positioned on main thoroughfares for accessibility.

Nearby Areas

River Bend Deerfield

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28522 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:8Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28522 is located in Jones County, North Carolina, within the New Bern, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35100) and North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 126,802 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28522. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New Bern, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:35100Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:126,802Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:7810.08 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28523 | | 28521

Schools in ZIP Code 28522


We could not locate which school district 28522 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Comfort Elementary 4384 Hwy 41 West
Comfort, NC 28585
District: Jones County SchoolsNearby
Richlands Elementary 415 Cow Horn Road
Richlands, NC 28574
District: Onslow County SchoolsNearby
Trexler Middle 112 East Foy Street
Richlands, NC 28574
District: Onslow County SchoolsNearby
Richlands High 8100 Richlands Hwy
Richlands, NC 28574
District: Onslow County SchoolsNearby
Heritage Elementary School 7444 Richlands Highway
Richlands, NC 28574
District: Onslow County SchoolsNearby
Liberty Christian Academy 215 Kinston Hwy
Richlands, NC 28574
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cedar Fork Mennonite School 1347 Cedar Fork Rd
Beulaville, NC 28518
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cedar Fork Mennonite School 1353 Cedar Fork Rd
Beulaville, NC 28518
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28522


Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville 105 New Frontier Way
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Type: Post Secondary
Lenoir Community College 231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28504
Type: Post Secondary
Coastal Carolina Community College 444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6816
Type: Post Secondary
Craven Community College 800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562-4900
Type: Post Secondary
James Sprunt Community College 133 James Sprunt Drive
Kenansville, NC 28349
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Mount Olive 634 Henderson St
Mount Olive, NC 28365-0919
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov