Zip code 28328: Clinton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28328?

28328 is assigned to Clinton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28328 in?

28328 is in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28328?

About 26,927 people live in 28328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28328?

The median household income in 28328 is $52,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 28328?

The closest zip codes to 28328 are 28329, 28393, 28385, 28341, 28382.

Residential delivery areaSampson CountyEastern Time

Population

26,927

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

246 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 28328

28328 is a small-town zip code in Clinton, North Carolina (Sampson County), covering 246 sq mi of land. About 26,927 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,942 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 28328 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%63rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%84th of 788 in NC
Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.441st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%314th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%94th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477204th of 781 in NC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%311th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%71st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%510th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%242nd of 798 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%552nd of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%456th of 798 in NC
Population26,927
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404144th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%609th of 788 in NC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1604th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%437th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%421st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%400th of 760 in NC
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min568th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,420
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279511th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%538th of 799 in NC
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi460th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%467th of 788 in NC
Median home value$163,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900564th of 757 in NC
Median household income$52,942
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388575th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$26,120
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385661st of 799 in NC
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%576th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228480th of 688 in NC

Measure	28328	Sampson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	93rd	63rd of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	21.8%	13%	12.5%	92nd	84th of 788
Diversity index	68.6	65.1	58.4	61.4	91st	41st of 802
Housing vacancy	14.8%	16.4%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	314th of 789
Residents under 18	27%	24.5%	21.8%	22%	86th	94th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.451	0.477	0.483	76th	204th of 781
Government workers	16.2%	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	67th	311th of 798
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	10.6%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	71st of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	510th of 802
Tech workers	2.9%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	242nd of 798
Veterans	5.8%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	552nd of 801
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	49th	456th of 798
Population	26,927	59,470	10,730,404	334,922,499	43rd	144th of 802
Homeownership rate	65.3%	73.8%	66.6%	65.2%	42nd	609th of 788
Median age	37.7	39.7	39.1	38.9	40th	604th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	437th of 798
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	421st of 799
Rent-burdened renters	46%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	32nd	400th of 760
Average commute	23 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	568th of 771
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,420	$40,829	$46,279	$49,666	20th	511th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	16.2%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	538th of 799
Population density	110/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	460th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	14th	467th of 788
Median home value	$163,000	$150,700	$288,900	$332,700	13th	564th of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,942	$52,432	$72,388	$80,734	12th	575th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,120	$27,307	$41,385	$44,673	10th	661st of 799
Work from home	5.7%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	10th	576th of 799
Median gross rent	$839	$834	$1,228	$1,413	9th	480th of 688

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

27%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black28%
Hispanic26%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,302
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28328

$52,942

Sampson Co.

$52,432

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28328

$163,000

Sampson Co.

$150,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28328

$839

Sampson Co.

$834

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,920
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28328	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,998	$74,888
Service	$24,725	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson County
Center point: 35.0051° N, 78.3344° W
Land area: 246 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Keener (unincorporated)5% of zip
Clinton3% of zip
Bonnetsville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Ingold (unincorporated)1% of zip
Vann Crossroads (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28328

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
28393	Turkey, NC	8.4 mi	1,707	$37,544	$58,500
28385	Salemburg, NC	9.8 mi	2,575	$66,860	$145,800
28341	Faison, NC	12 mi	2,886	$57,431	$119,900
28382	Roseboro, NC	14 mi	6,961	$68,854	$158,200
28441	Garland, NC	14 mi	2,532	$51,250	$106,800
28398	Warsaw, NC	15 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200
28366	Newton Grove, NC	16 mi	3,769	$53,310	$152,400
28318	Autryville, NC	16 mi	3,644	$56,439	$154,200
28325	Calypso, NC	17 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28453	Magnolia, NC	18 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500
28458	Rose Hill, NC	19 mi	5,446	$40,338	$115,500

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Questions about 28328

What city is zip code 28328?

28328 is assigned to Clinton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28328 in?

28328 is in Sampson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28328?

About 26,927 people live in 28328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28328 in?

28328 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28328?

The median household income in 28328 is $52,942.

What zip codes are near 28328?

The closest zip codes to 28328 are 28329, 28393, 28385, 28341, 28382.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28328, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.