Zip code 28341: Faison, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28341?

28341 is assigned to Faison, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28341 in?

28341 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28341?

About 2,886 people live in 28341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28341?

The median household income in 28341 is $57,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 28341?

The closest zip codes to 28341 are 28325, 28365, 28393, 28398, 28329.

Residential delivery areaSampson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,886

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 28341

28341 is a rural zip code in Faison, North Carolina (Sampson County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 2,886 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,431 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 28341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%30th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate28.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%47th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%190th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%128th of 797 in NC
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.480th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%288th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%136th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%238th of 788 in NC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1405th of 802 in NC
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min273rd of 771 in NC
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%410th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%186th of 802 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%630th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477465th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,784
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279369th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%554th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%442nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$57,431
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388508th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%551st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$27,661
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385629th of 799 in NC
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%542nd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%599th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228534th of 688 in NC
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%613th of 788 in NC
Population2,886
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404525th of 802 in NC
Median home value$119,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900665th of 757 in NC
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi714th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%595th of 798 in NC

Measure	28341	Sampson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	20.8%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	30th of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	28.4%	21.8%	13%	12.5%	95th	47th of 788
Housing vacancy	21.1%	16.4%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	190th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	128th of 797
Diversity index	65.8	65.1	58.4	61.4	85th	80th of 802
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	288th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	136th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	73.8%	66.6%	65.2%	82nd	238th of 788
Median age	42.2	39.7	39.1	38.9	73rd	405th of 802
Average commute	28.1 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	273rd of 771
Government workers	14.1%	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	410th of 798
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	10.6%	9.1%	14.1%	44th	186th of 802
Veterans	5%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	630th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.451	0.477	0.483	37th	465th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$42,784	$40,829	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	369th of 788
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	31st	554th of 798
Residents under 18	19.7%	24.5%	21.8%	22%	29th	442nd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,431	$52,432	$72,388	$80,734	17th	508th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	16.2%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	551st of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,661	$27,307	$41,385	$44,673	13th	629th of 799
Work from home	6.4%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	13th	542nd of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	599th of 760
Median gross rent	$792	$834	$1,228	$1,413	6th	534th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	6th	613th of 788
Population	2,886	59,470	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	525th of 802
Median home value	$119,900	$150,700	$288,900	$332,700	5th	665th of 757
Population density	31/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	714th of 802
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	595th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black28%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,097
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28341

$57,431

Sampson Co.

$52,432

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28341

$119,900

Sampson Co.

$150,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28341

$792

Sampson Co.

$834

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,390
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.1%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,663	$74,888
Service	$35,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,664	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Faison
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson County
Center point: 35.1199° N, 78.1744° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28341 spans 2 counties

Sampson County59% of land
Duplin County41% of land

Zip codes near 28341

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28325	Calypso, NC	4.6 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28365	Mount Olive, NC	7.8 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
28393	Turkey, NC	9.6 mi	1,707	$37,544	$58,500
28398	Warsaw, NC	11 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28328	Clinton, NC	12 mi	26,927	$52,942	$163,000
28366	Newton Grove, NC	13 mi	3,769	$53,310	$152,400
28333	Dudley, NC	15 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
28349	Kenansville, NC	17 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28453	Magnolia, NC	18 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
28578	Seven Springs, NC	19 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300

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Questions about 28341

What city is zip code 28341?

28341 is assigned to Faison, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28341 in?

28341 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28341?

About 2,886 people live in 28341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28341 in?

28341 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28341?

The median household income in 28341 is $57,431.

What zip codes are near 28341?

The closest zip codes to 28341 are 28325, 28365, 28393, 28398, 28329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.