Jackson Heights is a community in Lenoir County, North Carolina, home to about 794 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28504.
Homes sold for a median of $124 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Kinston; part is in Jackson Heights
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jackson Heights. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA359 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson Heights; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jackson Heights had 1,071 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2010.
It’s the 500th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Lenoir County grew from 18,639 residents in 1900 to 55,122 in 2020.
Lenoir County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kinston 7 Se, NC weather station (6 miles away).
25,562 jobs at 1,220 businesses in Lenoir County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
87 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jackson Heights.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 16 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lenoir County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks ElementaryKinston | Pre-K–5 | 436 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Lenoir County Learning AcademyKinston | Pre-K–12 | 66 | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Southwood ElementaryKinston | Pre-K–5 | 218 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Moss Hill ElementaryKinston | K–5 | 371 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Northwest ElementaryKinston | K–5 | 504 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Woodington MiddleKinston | 6–8 | 584 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian AcademyKinston | Pre-K–12 | 353 | Baptist | 5.3 mi |
| Hope Preparatory SchoolKinston | K–6 | 139 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kinston.
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