Population & age
- Total population
- 16
Hobucken, NC (28537)
Pamlico County · Population 16
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Hobucken, NC (ZIP 28537) sits in Pamlico County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,411. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $37,034 per worker, roughly 43% below the US average. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1988 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 51.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,808 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 5.9% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 437 residents (210 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,070 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 8(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 26
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 8(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$810
/month
1 Bed
$820
/month
2 Bed
$1,070
/month
3 Bed
$1,290
/month
4 Bed
$1,420
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
107
Across 107 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $36.0M.
Single-family
107
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$36.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
10
Annual payroll
$592K
Average annual pay
$59,200
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$37,034
Average weekly wage
$712
Total employment
3,692
Total establishments
348
That is roughly 43% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.8%
That is 0.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
4,850
Employed
4,668
Unemployed
182
Based on Pamlico County, NC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
30
Date Range
1988–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3637)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane23 (77%)
- Tropical Storm2 (7%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Winter Storm1 (3%)
- Snowstorm1 (3%)
- Other1 (3%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
28
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
63.3°F
55.2° – 71.5°
Annual precipitation
51.6"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
2,596.3 · 2,026.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: AURORA 6 N, NC US, 15.2 miles from the centroid of Hobucken, NC (ZIP 28537)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,808
That is roughly 5,608 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
32
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,439
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
76%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
55%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Pamlico data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
5.9% of Pamlico County, NC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.32
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.06
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.71
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Pamlico County, NC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 22 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 124 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
40
Vehicle theft
11
County-level data for Pamlico (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+437 people
+210 households • +$26.4M net AGI flow
Moved in
593households
1,096 people • $47.9M AGI
Moved out
383households
659 people • $21.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Craven County, NC — 108 households
- Wake County, NC — 23 households
- Beaufort County, NC — 20 households
Where departing residents went
- Craven County, NC — 110 households
- Beaufort County, NC — 21 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $80,730 versus departing households' $55,937.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in North Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 28537. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.25%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.00%
State 4.75% · avg local 2.25%
Property tax (effective)
0.48%
Median $1,058/year
Tax burden rank
21 of 50
9.60% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 28537
Nearby ZIPs by distance
28552 (2.9 mi) · 28587 (Vandemere, 7.8 mi) · 28515 (Bayboro, 8.6 mi) · 28556 (Stonewall, 9.7 mi) · 27806 (Aurora, 11.6 mi) · 27875 (14.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.7%
5.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.2%
14.2pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
28.0%
6.0pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.3%
7.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.8%
4.2pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.9%
4.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
7
Median in-state tuition
$2,411
Median earnings (10 yr)
$33,866
- 2-Year
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC · 28590
- In-state tuition
- $2,580
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,724
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 31.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,259
- Median student debt
- $11,977
- 2-Year
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC · 28546
- In-state tuition
- $2,512
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,656
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 45.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,444
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC · 28562
- In-state tuition
- $2,022
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,630
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 47.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,231
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC · 28502
- In-state tuition
- $2,578
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,722
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,866
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC · 28557
- In-state tuition
- $2,310
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,222
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,357
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC · 28546
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 65.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,102
- Median student debt
- $15,917
- 2-Year
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC · 28529
- In-state tuition
- $1,867
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,475
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 50.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,005
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Hobucken, NC (ZIP 28537) sits in Pamlico County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,411. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $37,034 per worker, roughly 43% below the US average. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1988 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 51.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,808 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 5.9% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 437 residents (210 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,070 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 28537
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 28537?
38.7%, which is 5.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 28537?
28.0%, which is 6.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 28537?
46.2%, which is 14.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 28537?
16 people live in ZIP 28537 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 28537 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 28537, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 28537?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 28537 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 28537 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 28537 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 28537?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 28537 employing 10 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 28537?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 28537 is $59,200, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 28537 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 28537 ranks in the 54th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 28537?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 28537, ranking in the 74th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 28537 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 30 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 28537 between 1988–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 28537?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 28537, accounting for 23 of 30 declarations (77%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 28537?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 28537 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3637) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 28537?
7 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 28537 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Pitt Community College, Coastal Carolina Community College, and Craven Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 28537?
Median in-state tuition across 7 nearby institutions is $2,411 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 28537?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $33,866 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 28537?
ZIP 28537 has an average annual temperature of 63.3°F and 51.6" of annual precipitation based on the AURORA 6 N, NC US weather station 15.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 28537?
North Carolina has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.25%. Combined sales tax: 7.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does North Carolina have paid family leave?
North Carolina has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 28537?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 28537
Nearby ZIPs by distance
28552 (2.9 mi) · 28587 (Vandemere, 7.8 mi) · 28515 (Bayboro, 8.6 mi) · 28556 (Stonewall, 9.7 mi) · 27806 (Aurora, 11.6 mi) · 27875 (14.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
54th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 152
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
8
Persons with Disability
49
Without HS Diploma
22
Without Health Insurance
11
Adults Age 65+
61
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.