Zip code 28337: Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28337?

28337 is assigned to Elizabethtown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28337 in?

28337 is in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28337?

About 8,357 people live in 28337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28337?

The median household income in 28337 is $36,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 28337?

The closest zip codes to 28337 are 28332, 28399, 28433, 28320, 28441.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

8,357

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 28337

28337 is a small-town zip code in Elizabethtown, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 8,357 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,227 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 28337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%103rd of 789 in NC
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%71st of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%158th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%118th of 788 in NC
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1299th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477225th of 781 in NC
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4244th of 802 in NC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min325th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%269th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%612th of 797 in NC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%588th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%408th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%551st of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%674th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%476th of 802 in NC
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%374th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%442nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%444th of 802 in NC
Median home value$186,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900490th of 757 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%477th of 798 in NC
Population8,357
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404338th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,498
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279638th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$25,427
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385679th of 799 in NC
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi624th of 802 in NC
Median household income$36,227
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388724th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228659th of 688 in NC
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%689th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%685th of 799 in NC

Measure	28337	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	30.5%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	103rd of 789
Government workers	26.3%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	71st of 798
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	158th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	22%	13%	12.5%	88th	118th of 788
Median age	44.5	44.7	39.1	38.9	84th	299th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.494	0.477	0.483	72nd	225th of 781
Diversity index	55.8	60.2	58.4	61.4	63rd	244th of 802
Average commute	27.1 min	28.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	57th	325th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	269th of 760
Uninsured rate	6.2%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	44th	612th of 797
Veterans	5.4%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	588th of 801
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	408th of 798
Self-employed workers	7.9%	10%	9.8%	10%	31st	551st of 798
Homeownership rate	59%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	30th	674th of 788
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	25th	476th of 802
Broadband access	88.2%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	24th	374th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	442nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	444th of 802
Median home value	$186,600	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	18th	490th of 757
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	477th of 798
Population	8,357	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	13th	338th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,498	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	10th	638th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,427	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	9th	679th of 799
Population density	50/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	624th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,227	$42,422	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	724th of 748
Median gross rent	$658	$773	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	659th of 688
Work from home	3%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	689th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	685th of 799

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black33%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,601
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28337

$36,227

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28337

$186,600

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28337

$658

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,183
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28337	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,677	$74,888
Service	$23,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethtown
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.6559° N, 78.5720° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabethtown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28337

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28332	Dublin, NC	7.2 mi	645	$77,250	$109,300
28399	White Oak, NC	12 mi	1,819	$33,512	$155,700
28433	Clarkton, NC	12 mi	4,313	$36,944	$163,600
28320	Bladenboro, NC	13 mi	7,962	$57,500	$100,800
28441	Garland, NC	14 mi	2,532	$51,250	$106,800
28392	Tar Heel, NC	14 mi	1,758	—	$116,100
28434	Council, NC	14 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28444	Harrells, NC	15 mi	2,479	$44,330	$206,700
28448	Kelly, NC	15 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28447	Ivanhoe, NC	17 mi	1,507	$77,134	$241,300
28382	Roseboro, NC	19 mi	6,961	$68,854	$158,200
28358	Lumberton, NC	21 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400

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Questions about 28337

What city is zip code 28337?

28337 is assigned to Elizabethtown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28337 in?

28337 is in Bladen County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28337?

About 8,357 people live in 28337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28337 in?

28337 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28337?

The median household income in 28337 is $36,227.

What zip codes are near 28337?

The closest zip codes to 28337 are 28332, 28399, 28433, 28320, 28441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.