Havelock, North Carolina · ZIP 28532

Havelock — ZIP 28532

Havelock (28532) scores 84/100 — Good for North Carolina. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $239K.

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100

Violent crime share17%

Property crime share83%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index72/100

Avg math proficiency55%

Avg reading proficiency57%

Schools nearby9

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index58/100

Typical home value$239K

Median rent$1,289/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$239K

Median Rent

$1,289/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,464

Violent Crime

275

Property Crime

1,189

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Craven County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary	KG–05	340	82%	67%
Havelock High	09–12	1,014	62%	62%
Tucker Creek Middle	06–08	478	61%	65%
Havelock Elementary	PK–05	248	57%	47%
Arthur W Edwards Elementary	KG–05	489	52%	55%
Graham A Barden Elementary	PK–05	237	47%	52%
Roger Bell New Tech Academy	PK–05	408	42%	37%
Havelock Middle	06–08	313	36%	44%
Early College EAST High	09–13	208	Not reported	85%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

19,918

Median Income

$61K

Homeownership

52%

Median Age

30.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 28532 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 28532 has a school score of 72/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 28532 is approximately $239K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 28532 in Havelock has an overall NeighborScore of 84/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.