HobuckenNC
Population 5: a town settled in 1886.
Is Hobucken a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Hobucken, above both North Carolina’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Hobucken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hobucken: who provides what
Hobucken is unincorporated, so Pamlico County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hobucken.
Hobucken faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Hobucken households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 76% come from hurricanes and 8% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Hobucken
The top destinations are New Bern (14%), Greenville (6%) and Wilson (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hobucken: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Hobucken than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
83% of adults had a checkup this year in Hobucken. Against the North Carolina average, Hobucken comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Among adults locally, 46% have high blood pressure and 12% binge drink. Only 6 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hobucken.
| Hobucken | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hobucken | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hobucken
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hobucken; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hobucken residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Hobucken for work
Where Hobucken’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hobucken
Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Hobucken is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 38 as of the 2020 census. Hobucken has a post office with ZIP code 28537. North Carolina Highway 33 and North Carolina Highway 304 pass through in the community.
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- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 28537
Questions about Hobucken
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hobucken, NC a good place to live?
Hobucken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.