Hubert, North Carolina

Hubert
Unincorporated community
Location within Onslow County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°42′50″N 77°14′43″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Onslow
Area
• Total	48.96 sq mi (126.8 km^2)
Elevation [1]	33 ft (10 m)
Population
• Estimate  (2024)	20,280
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	28539
Area code(s)	910, 472
GNIS feature ID	1020853

Hubert is an unincorporated community located in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located west of Swansboro. Hubert is part of the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In 2024, the population estimate was 20,280.[2]

Geography

Hubert is located in southeastern Onslow County. The northeastern side of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune borders the community. The main roads in Hubert are Freedom Way, Hubert Boulevard, Sand Ridge Road, Riggs Road, and Queens Creek Road.[3]

The ZIP Code for Hubert is 28539.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hubert ZIP Code has an area of 48.96 square miles.^[citation needed]

Law and government

Jurisdiction

Because the community is within the unincorporated portion of Onslow, it is served by the Onslow County Sheriff's Office and Onslow County emergency medical services.

Crime

In 2019, Hubert had a violent crime rate of 30.6 per 100,000. This was considerably above the national average of 22.7 per 100,000.[5]

In 2019, Hubert had a property crime rate of 40.1 per 100,000. This was above the national average of 35.4 per 100,000.[5]

References

1. "Hubert topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
2. "28539 ZIP Code Profile, Map, Data & Demographics". northcarolina.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
3. "Hubert, North Carolina". Google Maps. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
4. "Hubert, NC ZIP Code, Map and Demographics". www.zip-codes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
5. "Zip 28539 (Hubert, NC) Crime". BestPlaces. Retrieved February 5, 2025.