ZIP Code 28561 in New Bern, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:New Bern, North Carolina
County:Craven County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:55:50 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:252
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.1084, -77.0446
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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28561 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 49 business establishments, employing about 1,172 people with an annual payroll of $55,820,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,359Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:49Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$12,525,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$55,820,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,172Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28561 is located in Craven 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 122,634 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28561. 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:122,634Source: 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:3746340Source: Census
Place Name:New Bern city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28562 | | 28560

Schools in ZIP Code 28561


We could not locate which school district 28561 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.

J T Barber Elementary 1700 Cobb Street
New Bern, NC 28560
District: Craven County SchoolsNearby
Grover C Fields Middle 2000 M L King Jr Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28560
District: Craven County SchoolsNearby
Oaks Road Academy 2811 Oaks Road
New Bern, NC 28560
District: Craven County SchoolsNearby
Trent Park Elementary 2500 Educational Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
District: Craven County SchoolsNearby
Albert H Bangert Elementary 3712 Canterbury Road
New Bern, NC 28562
District: Craven County SchoolsNearby
Calvary Baptist Church School 1821 Rhem Ave
New Bern, NC 28560
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Epiphany School Of Global Studies 2301 Trent Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Paul Catholic School 3007 Country Club Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28561


Craven Community College 800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562-4900
Type: Post Secondary
Pamlico Community College 5049 Hwy 306 South
Grantsboro, NC 28529
Type: Post Secondary
Beaufort County Community College 5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
Type: Post Secondary
Coastal Carolina Community College 444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6816
Type: Post Secondary
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

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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov