Zip code 28333: Dudley, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28333?

28333 is assigned to Dudley, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28333 in?

28333 is in Wayne County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28333?

About 10,534 people live in 28333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28333?

The median household income in 28333 is $50,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 28333?

The closest zip codes to 28333 are 27531, 27532, 27530, 27533, 28365.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

10,534

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

231 people/sq mi

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

About 28333

28333 is a small-town zip code in Dudley, North Carolina (Wayne County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 10,534 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,188 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28333 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%20th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%38th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%66th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47759th of 781 in NC
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%194th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%295th of 789 in NC
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.475th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%9th of 802 in NC
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min295th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%325th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%524th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%422nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%328th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%627th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%587th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%465th of 760 in NC
Population density231/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi321st of 802 in NC
Population10,534
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404300th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228448th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$26,191
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385659th of 799 in NC
Median household income$50,188
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388614th of 748 in NC
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1732nd of 802 in NC
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%644th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%731st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,875
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279731st of 788 in NC
Median home value$97,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900720th of 757 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%792nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%748th of 798 in NC

Measure	28333	Wayne	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.9%	12.1%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	20th of 797
Residents under 18	30%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	95th	38th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	17.3%	13%	12.5%	94th	66th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.449	0.477	0.483	93rd	59th of 781
Veterans	9.5%	11.5%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	194th of 801
Housing vacancy	15.5%	11.2%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	295th of 789
Diversity index	66.3	64	58.4	61.4	86th	75th of 802
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	82nd	9th of 802
Average commute	27.7 min	22.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	295th of 771
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	325th of 798
Homeownership rate	69.8%	61.5%	66.6%	65.2%	53rd	524th of 788
Unemployment rate	4%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	422nd of 799
Broadband access	89.7%	90%	90.1%	91%	32nd	328th of 788
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	627th of 802
Government workers	11.1%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	587th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	47.3%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	465th of 760
Population density	231/sq mi	214/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	321st of 802
Population	10,534	118,652	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	300th of 802
Median gross rent	$861	$965	$1,228	$1,413	11th	448th of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,191	$31,983	$41,385	$44,673	10th	659th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,188	$59,733	$72,388	$80,734	9th	614th of 748
Median age	31.6	37.3	39.1	38.9	7th	732nd of 802
Work from home	4.3%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	644th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	731st of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,875	$38,494	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	731st of 788
Median home value	$97,100	$178,700	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	720th of 757
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	792nd of 798
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7%	9.8%	10%	1st	748th 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

30%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black33%
Hispanic43%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,515
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28333

$50,188

Wayne Co.

$59,733

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,191

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28333

$97,100

Wayne Co.

$178,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28333

$861

Wayne Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 4,160
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$30,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28333	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,492	$74,888
Service	$21,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,968	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 28.9%
Limited-English households: 12%

Geography

City (USPS): Dudley
State: North Carolina
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.2861° N, 78.0174° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dudley (unincorporated)6% of zip
Brogden (unincorporated)5% of zip
Goldsboro1% of zip
Mar-Mac (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28333

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27531	Goldsboro, NC	4.9 mi	555	—	—
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
27530	Goldsboro, NC	7.1 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300
27533	Goldsboro, NC	7.1 mi	664	—	—
28365	Mount Olive, NC	8.1 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
27534	Goldsboro, NC	9.3 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000
28325	Calypso, NC	10 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28578	Seven Springs, NC	11 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
27569	Princeton, NC	13 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
28551	La Grange, NC	14 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100
27863	Pikeville, NC	14 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
28341	Faison, NC	15 mi	2,886	$57,431	$119,900

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Questions about 28333

What city is zip code 28333?

28333 is assigned to Dudley, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28333 in?

28333 is in Wayne County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28333?

About 10,534 people live in 28333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28333 in?

28333 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28333?

The median household income in 28333 is $50,188.

What zip codes are near 28333?

The closest zip codes to 28333 are 27531, 27532, 27530, 27533, 28365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28333, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.