Zip code 28344: Godwin, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28344?

28344 is assigned to Godwin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28344 in?

28344 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28344?

About 4,806 people live in 28344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28344?

The median household income in 28344 is $48,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 28344?

The closest zip codes to 28344 are 28342, 28331, 28395, 28334, 28335.

Residential delivery areaSampson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,806

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 28344

28344 is a small-town zip code in Godwin, North Carolina (Sampson County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 4,806 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,737 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%29th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%119th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%179th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%123rd of 760 in NC
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%169th of 788 in NC
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4119th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%304th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%22nd of 802 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%391st of 801 in NC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min298th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%483rd of 802 in NC
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1517th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%635th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%391st of 798 in NC
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%306th of 788 in NC
Median home value$187,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900487th of 757 in NC
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi420th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%570th of 799 in NC
Population4,806
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404446th of 802 in NC
Median household income$48,737
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388631st of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%627th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%554th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228543rd of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,125
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279690th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$21,566
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385751st of 799 in NC
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%719th of 798 in NC
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%677th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477733rd of 781 in NC

Measure	28344	Sampson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	31%	24.5%	21.8%	22%	97th	29th of 802
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	91st	119th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	84th	179th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	83rd	123rd of 760
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	21.8%	13%	12.5%	82nd	169th of 788
Diversity index	62.8	65.1	58.4	61.4	78th	119th of 802
Homeownership rate	79%	73.8%	66.6%	65.2%	76th	304th of 788
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	10.6%	9.1%	14.1%	75th	22nd of 802
Veterans	7%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	391st of 801
Average commute	27.6 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	60th	298th of 771
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	483rd of 802
Median age	39.9	39.7	39.1	38.9	56th	517th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.9%	16.4%	12.5%	10.1%	52nd	635th of 789
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	391st of 798
Broadband access	90.2%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	35th	306th of 788
Median home value	$187,300	$150,700	$288,900	$332,700	18th	487th of 757
Population density	131/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	420th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	16.2%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	570th of 799
Population	4,806	59,470	10,730,404	334,922,499	8th	446th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,737	$52,432	$72,388	$80,734	8th	631st of 748
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	627th of 799
Tech workers	0.6%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	554th of 798
Median gross rent	$788	$834	$1,228	$1,413	6th	543rd of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,125	$40,829	$46,279	$49,666	6th	690th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,566	$27,307	$41,385	$44,673	4th	751st of 799
Government workers	7.2%	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	4th	719th of 798
Work from home	3.2%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	677th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.451	0.477	0.483	2nd	733rd of 781

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

31%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black15%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,645
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 88%
Married couples: 76.2%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

28344

$48,737

Sampson Co.

$52,432

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28344

$187,300

Sampson Co.

$150,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28344

$788

Sampson Co.

$834

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,767
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,560	$74,888
Service	$8,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Godwin
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson County
Center point: 35.1680° N, 78.6227° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28344 spans 2 counties

Sampson County61% of land
Cumberland County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Godwin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28342	Falcon, NC	2 mi	145	$138,125	$192,500
28331	Cumberland, NC	2.4 mi	123	—	—
28395	Wade, NC	6.4 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28334	Dunn, NC	7.8 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
28391	Stedman, NC	10 mi	5,963	$72,955	$210,900
28356	Linden, NC	11 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
28385	Salemburg, NC	11 mi	2,575	$66,860	$145,800
28318	Autryville, NC	11 mi	3,644	$56,439	$154,200
28339	Erwin, NC	12 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
28311	Fayetteville, NC	15 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28344

What city is zip code 28344?

28344 is assigned to Godwin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28344 in?

28344 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28344?

About 4,806 people live in 28344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28344 in?

28344 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28344?

The median household income in 28344 is $48,737.

What zip codes are near 28344?

The closest zip codes to 28344 are 28342, 28331, 28395, 28334, 28335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.