Zip code 28320: Bladenboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28320?

28320 is assigned to Bladenboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28320 in?

28320 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28320?

About 7,962 people live in 28320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28320?

The median household income in 28320 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 28320?

The closest zip codes to 28320 are 28332, 28358, 28433, 28392, 28438.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

7,962

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28320

28320 is a small-town zip code in Bladenboro, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 7,962 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 28320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%243rd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%227th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%185th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477116th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%181st of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%223rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%210th of 788 in NC
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%226th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%186th of 802 in NC
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1458th of 802 in NC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min265th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%484th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%465th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%291st of 799 in NC
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4360th of 802 in NC
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%317th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279302nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%484th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%513th of 799 in NC
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388506th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$28,637
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385597th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%475th of 798 in NC
Population7,962
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404348th of 802 in NC
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi558th of 802 in NC
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%546th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%581st of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228588th of 688 in NC
Median home value$100,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900708th of 757 in NC

Measure	28320	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	17.8%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	243rd of 789
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	227th of 802
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10%	9.8%	10%	86th	185th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.494	0.477	0.483	86th	116th of 781
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	181st of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	223rd of 797
Poverty rate	17.8%	22%	13%	12.5%	79th	210th of 788
Government workers	18.4%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	78th	226th of 798
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	69th	186th of 802
Median age	41.1	44.7	39.1	38.9	66th	458th of 802
Average commute	28.2 min	28.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	265th of 771
Homeownership rate	71.9%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	58th	484th of 788
Veterans	6.4%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	465th of 801
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	291st of 799
Diversity index	48.6	60.2	58.4	61.4	49th	360th of 802
Work from home	11.3%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	42nd	317th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	38th	302nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	484th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	513th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$42,422	$72,388	$80,734	17th	506th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,637	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	15th	597th of 799
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	475th of 798
Population	7,962	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	348th of 802
Population density	69/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	558th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	9th	546th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	581st of 760
Median gross rent	$756	$773	$1,228	$1,413	5th	588th of 688
Median home value	$100,800	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	708th of 757

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black18%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,116
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28320

$57,500

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28320

$100,800

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28320

$756

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,792
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,635	$74,888
Service	$29,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,457	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bladenboro
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.5581° N, 78.7727° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28320 spans 2 counties

Bladen County94% of land
Columbus County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bladenboro2% of zip
Butters (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28320

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28332	Dublin, NC	7.9 mi	645	$77,250	$109,300
28358	Lumberton, NC	9.8 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400
28433	Clarkton, NC	10 mi	4,313	$36,944	$163,600
28392	Tar Heel, NC	12 mi	1,758	—	$116,100
28438	Evergreen, NC	13 mi	1,582	$59,199	$160,800
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	13 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28399	White Oak, NC	15 mi	1,819	$33,512	$155,700
28359	Lumberton, NC	16 mi	877	—	—
28375	Proctorville, NC	16 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
28431	Chadbourn, NC	17 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
28369	Orrum, NC	17 mi	1,878	$40,000	$77,800
28434	Council, NC	18 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100

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Questions about 28320

What city is zip code 28320?

28320 is assigned to Bladenboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28320 in?

28320 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28320?

About 7,962 people live in 28320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28320 in?

28320 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28320?

The median household income in 28320 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 28320?

The closest zip codes to 28320 are 28332, 28358, 28433, 28392, 28438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.