ZIP Code 28530

In ZIP code 28530, near New Bern, households earn a median of $37,361, while per-capita income reaches $26,694. A median home value of $151,300 paired with a 0.83% county property tax rate means annual property taxes run around $1,256, a figure that shapes how much room families here have left for other expenses. Sales taxes add 7.00% to purchases, nudging everyday costs upward. With earnings at this level, housing and consumption taxes together claim a meaningful share of each paycheck, so careful planning matters for stretching income across the year.