City

Tarawa Terrace, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Onslow County  ·  North Carolina

👥6,341Population
💰$43,680Median HH Income▼ 43% below avg
🎂21.6Median Age
🎓50.1%College Grads▲ 29% above avg
📊3.1%Unemployment▼ 36% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 60.8% Female 39.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 53.5%Hispanic: 15.6%Black: 23.5%Asian: 2.8%Other: 3.6%Race
White53.5%
Hispanic15.6%
Black23.5%
Asian2.8%
Other3.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
9%
5–17
14%
18–24
49%
25–44
27%
45–64
2%
65+
0%

Key Indicators

Median Age21.6 yrs
Avg HH Size2.72
Below Poverty10.5% ≈ Avg
College Grads50.1% ▲ 29% above avg
Unemployment3.1% ▼ 36% below avg
HS Graduate268 (15.5%)
Some College175 (10.1%)
Associates421 (24.3%)
Bachelors242 (14%)
Graduate Degree624 (36.1%)

Education

HS Grad: 15.5%Some College: 10.1%Associates: 24.3%Bachelors: 14%Graduate: 36.1%Edu
HS Grad15.5%
Some College10.1%
Associates24.3%
Bachelors14.0%
Graduate36.1%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 3.3%Renter: 96.7%Tenure
Owner3.3%
Renter96.7%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
34%
$50k–$100k
15%
$150k–$200k
5%
$200k–$300k
46%

Financials

Median HH Income$43,680 ▼ 43% below avg
Median Rent$1,425/mo
Total Housing Units2,207
Vacant Units425

Income Distribution

Under $25k
18%
$25k–$50k
34%
$50k–$75k
31%
$75k–$100k
12%
$100k–$150k
3%
$150k–$200k
2%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
71%
Walked
22%
Work From Home
7%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
44%
15–30 min
41%
30–45 min
13%
Over 45 min
2%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1980s–1990s
10%
2000+
90%
About Tarawa Terrace, NC

Tarawa Terrace is a city in North Carolina, located in Onslow County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 6,341 residents. It is a young city, with a median age of 21.6 years.

Economically, Tarawa Terrace is a working-class community. The median household income of $43,680 is below the national average. Approximately 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, below the national average.

The population of Tarawa Terrace is well-educated. 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — above the national average. The community is majority White (53.46%).

Tarawa Terrace, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Tarawa Terrace
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
28543 6,341 $43,680 $1,425 3.1% 50.1% 3.3%