Jones County, North Carolina
Jones County, North Carolina, has 9,575 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Trenton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 471 sq mi (1,221 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,575
- Land area
- 471 sq mi (1,221 km²)
- County seat or government
- Trenton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,641 ± $6,422
- Median home value
- $130,300 ± $10,568
- Median rent, with utilities
- $747 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- New Bern, NC micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.032268, -77.356195
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jones County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2856239,082 people
- 2857420,990 people
- 2850420,407 people
- 2850117,642 people
- 285726,658 people
- 285555,914 people
- 285853,893 people
- 285731,874 people
- 285261,842 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Jones County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Jones County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Jones County, largest first
- Township 2, Pollocksville2,444 people
- Township 3, Trenton1,913 people
- Township 1, White Oak1,714 people
- Township 7, Beaver Creek1,023 people
- Township 4, Cypress Creek877 people
- Township 5, Tuckahoe781 people
- Township 6, Chinquapin550 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Jones County, largest first
- Jones County Schools9,302 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Maysville, North Carolina (town)1,022 people
- Pollocksville, North Carolina (town)463 people
- Trenton, North Carolina (town)319 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Craven County, North Carolina17 mi east
- Onslow County, North Carolina20 mi southwest
- Lenoir County, North Carolina21 mi northwest
- Duplin County, North Carolina33 mi west
- Carteret County, North Carolina48 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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