Zip code 28349: Kenansville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28349?

28349 is assigned to Kenansville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28349 in?

28349 is in Duplin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28349?

About 3,775 people live in 28349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28349?

The median household income in 28349 is $54,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 28349?

The closest zip codes to 28349 are 28398, 28508, 28453, 28518, 28572.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,775

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 28349

28349 is a small-town zip code in Kenansville, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,775 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,139 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%100th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%76th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%242nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%128th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477167th of 781 in NC
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1360th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%134th of 802 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min209th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%423rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4234th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%655th of 789 in NC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%448th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%610th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%560th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%465th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%422nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%437th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%482nd of 760 in NC
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%496th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%529th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$28,714
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385594th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,013
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279595th of 788 in NC
Median household income$54,139
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388552nd of 748 in NC
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi593rd of 802 in NC
Population3,775
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404480th of 802 in NC
Median home value$106,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900696th of 757 in NC
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%701st of 788 in NC

Measure	28349	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	100th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	76th of 797
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	242nd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	86th	128th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.434	0.477	0.483	81st	167th of 781
Median age	43.4	40.7	39.1	38.9	79th	360th of 802
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	79th	134th of 802
Average commute	29.5 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	209th of 771
Homeownership rate	74.1%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	423rd of 788
Diversity index	56.5	64.4	58.4	61.4	64th	234th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.5%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	49th	655th of 789
Government workers	13.6%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	49th	448th of 798
Veterans	5.2%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	610th of 801
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	29th	560th of 798
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	465th of 799
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	422nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	437th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	482nd of 760
Work from home	7.4%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	496th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	529th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,714	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	15th	594th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,013	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	14th	595th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,139	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	13th	552nd of 748
Population density	57/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	593rd of 802
Population	3,775	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	480th of 802
Median home value	$106,900	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	696th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	2nd	701st of 788

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black26%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,550
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28349

$54,139

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28349

$106,900

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28349

—

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,657
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,517	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,059	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenansville
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 34.9812° N, 77.9271° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenansville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28349

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28398	Warsaw, NC	7.8 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200
28508	Albertson, NC	10 mi	1,813	$34,567	$48,200
28453	Magnolia, NC	12 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500
28518	Beulaville, NC	12 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000
28572	Pink Hill, NC	12 mi	6,658	$55,660	$137,100
28458	Rose Hill, NC	14 mi	5,446	$40,338	$115,500
28464	Teachey, NC	15 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28393	Turkey, NC	15 mi	1,707	$37,544	$58,500
28365	Mount Olive, NC	15 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
28578	Seven Springs, NC	15 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28521	Chinquapin, NC	16 mi	1,593	$47,813	$128,800
28325	Calypso, NC	16 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600

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Questions about 28349

What city is zip code 28349?

28349 is assigned to Kenansville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28349 in?

28349 is in Duplin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28349?

About 3,775 people live in 28349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28349 in?

28349 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28349?

The median household income in 28349 is $54,139.

What zip codes are near 28349?

The closest zip codes to 28349 are 28398, 28508, 28453, 28518, 28572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.