Zip code 28325: Calypso, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 28325
28325 is a small-town zip code in Calypso, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 405 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and education.
How 28325 compares
Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate32.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%14th of 797 in NC
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%10th of 798 in NC
- Unemployment rate12.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%37th of 799 in NC
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%218th of 802 in NC
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min278th of 771 in NC
- Diversity index55.362ndU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4253rd of 802 in NC
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%564th of 801 in NC
- Per capita income$34,90234thU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385353rd of 799 in NC
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%716th of 789 in NC
- Population density405/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi235th of 802 in NC
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%332nd of 802 in NC
- Homeownership rate56.9%27thU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%683rd of 788 in NC
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%436th of 799 in NC
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%503rd of 799 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$37,36415thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279574th of 788 in NC
- Median household income$54,37513thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388549th of 748 in NC
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%733rd of 788 in NC
- Residents under 1811.7%4thU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%705th of 802 in NC
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477720th of 781 in NC
- Median age29.53rdU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1753rd of 802 in NC
- Median home value$99,6002ndU.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900710th of 757 in NC
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228664th of 688 in NC
- Population3841stU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404748th of 802 in NC
- Broadband access55.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%778th of 788 in NC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%726th of 760 in NC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%702nd of 798 in NC
- 1stU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%756th of 798 in NC
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%757th of 798 in NC
| Measure | 28325 | Duplin | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 32.8% | 15% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 14th of 797 | |
| Healthcare workers | 35% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10th of 798 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.3% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 37th of 799 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 218th of 802 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 29.3 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 278th of 771 | |
| Diversity index | 55.3 | 64.4 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 253rd of 802 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 564th of 801 | |
| Per capita income | $34,902 | $28,478 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 353rd of 799 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 12.9% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 716th of 789 | |
| Population density | 405/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 235th of 802 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 12.2% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 332nd of 802 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 70.3% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 683rd of 788 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 17.6% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 436th of 799 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 6.7% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 503rd of 799 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,364 | $38,603 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 574th of 788 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,375 | $55,148 | $72,388 | $80,734 | 549th of 748 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 20.5% | 13% | 12.5% | 733rd of 788 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.7% | 23.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 705th of 802 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.434 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 720th of 781 | |
| Median age | 29.5 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 753rd of 802 | |
| Median home value | $99,600 | $137,400 | $288,900 | $332,700 | 710th of 757 | |
| Median gross rent | $645 | $865 | $1,228 | $1,413 | 664th of 688 | |
| Population | 384 | 49,335 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 748th of 802 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 55.3% | 82.8% | 90.1% | 91% | 778th of 788 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 1.2% | 41.8% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 726th of 760 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 702nd of 798 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.9% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10% | 756th of 798 | |
| Government workers | 5.3% | 15.9% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 757th of 798 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White62%
- Black21%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 188
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 37.8%
- Living alone
- 21.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 1.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 28325 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,457 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,182 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 55.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.1%
- No internet access
- 41%
- Without health insurance
- 32.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Calypso
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Duplin County
- Center point
- 35.1534° N, 78.1042° W
- Land area
- 1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Calypso91% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 28325
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28365 | Mount Olive, NC | 3.2 mi | $52,174 |
| 28341 | Faison, NC | 4.6 mi | $57,431 |
| 28333 | Dudley, NC | 10 mi | $50,188 |
| 28398 | Warsaw, NC | 12 mi | $47,458 |
| 28393 | Turkey, NC | 13 mi | $37,544 |
| 28578 | Seven Springs, NC | 14 mi | $69,900 |
| 27531 | Goldsboro, NC | 15 mi | — |
| 27532 | Goldsboro, NC · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 28366 | Newton Grove, NC | 16 mi | $53,310 |
| 28349 | Kenansville, NC | 16 mi | $54,139 |
| 27530 | Goldsboro, NC | 16 mi | $54,504 |
| 28508 | Albertson, NC | 16 mi | $34,567 |
Questions about 28325
What city is zip code 28325?
28325 is assigned to Calypso, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 28325 in?
28325 is in Duplin County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 28325?
About 384 people live in 28325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 28325 in?
28325 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 28325?
The median household income in 28325 is $54,375.
What zip codes are near 28325?
The closest zip codes to 28325 are 28365, 28341, 28333, 28398, 28393.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.