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Bridgeton

A town of 349 people in North Carolina
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Trails3.9 mi2 mi per sq mi
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About Bridgeton

Town in North Carolina, United States
349Population
2 sq miArea
7 ftElevation

Bridgeton is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bridgeton had a population of 349. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28519
Area code252
Living in Bridgeton

Housing in Bridgeton

$219K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bridgeton home is worth about $219,000, up 3.8% in a year, 35% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Bridgeton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Bern (35%), Jacksonville (4%) and Greenville (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

New Bern
35%
Jacksonville
4%
Greenville
3%
Wilmington
3%
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Health in Bridgeton

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern · 3.2 mi · ER
Goshen Medical Center - BridgetonNew Bern · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bridgeton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bridgeton →

Natural hazards in Bridgeton

98
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding
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Bridgeton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 37°Winter
73° / 51°Spring
88° / 70°Summer
74° / 55°Fall
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Nearest: New Bern-Craven County Public LibraryNew Bern · 1.9 miles · 54 hrs a week
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