Best Places28547, NC Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 28547, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
28547 ranks 14,857th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on population health by a wide margin, and disaster risk is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in 28547
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
28547's strengths and weaknesses
Where 28547 ranks high
- Health outlookBetter than 99% of zip codes
- Short commute8.6 minutes each way, better than 99% of zip codes
- State fiscal healthBetter than 91% of zip codes
- QuietBetter than 89% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 81% of zip codes
Where 28547 ranks low
- Disaster safetyBetter than only 1% of zip codes
- Crime safetyBetter than only 9% of zip codes
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 12% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 20% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 68 pleasant days a year, better than only 21% of zip codes
Who lives in 28547
28547 runs younger than the country.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 28547.
Who works in 28547, and how
Work in 28547 centers on education and public administration. Unemployment sits above the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 61%
- Work from home 15%
- Transit, walk, or bike 24%
Life in 28547
28547 has fewer places to eat and drink per resident than most zip codes. The coast is about 38 minutes away. That concentrates in some parts of 28547 and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in 28547, month by month
28547 sees roughly 68 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 90 degrees. January highs sit near 59, with lows near 34. The comfortable stretch runs March through May and September through November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 46° | 34° |
| April | 77° | 63° | 51° |
| July | 90° | 80° | 72° |
| October | 78° | 66° | 55° |
Flying in and out of 28547
The nearest airport, Albert J Ellis, is about 18 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Raleigh-Durham International, about 116 miles away.
The best schools in and around 28547
Schools across 28547 average a B+, better than 74% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Dixon ElementaryA · 65% proficient
- Sand Ridge ElementaryA− · 60% proficient
- Bell Fork ElementaryB · 46% proficient
Top middle schools
- New Bridge MiddleA+ · 69% proficient
- Swansboro MiddleA · 63% proficient
- Dixon MiddleA · 59% proficient
Top high schools
- Onslow Early CollegeA+ · 95% proficient
- Swansboro HighA · 69% proficient
- Dixon HighA− · 65% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 28547 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
28547 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 28547 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Who 28547 suits
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 76% of zip codes and 15% already work from home.
Common questions about living in 28547
Is 28547 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 28547 ranks 14,857th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on population health, short commutes, and state finances, and lowest on disaster risk and crime. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 28547 safe?
28547 is safer than 9% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $691 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 28547?
July highs average about 90 degrees, and January highs near 59 with lows near 34. That works out to about 68 pleasant days a year, more than 21% of zip codes.
Is 28547 good for families?
Schools beat 74% of zip codes, crime safety beats 9%, and childcare runs $776 a month.
Is 28547 good for remote workers?
Cost of living against local pay beats 76% of zip codes, though advertised internet speeds beat only 36% of zip codes. About 15% of workers already work from home.
Compare 28547 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 28547. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 28547 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
28547 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 28547: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 28547: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 28547: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 28547: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
28547 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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