Zip code 28365: Mount Olive, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28365?

28365 is assigned to Mount Olive, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28365 in?

28365 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28365?

About 15,999 people live in 28365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28365?

The median household income in 28365 is $52,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 28365?

The closest zip codes to 28365 are 28325, 28341, 28333, 28578, 28398.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

15,999

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 28365

28365 is a small-town zip code in Mount Olive, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 15,999 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,174 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28365 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%83rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%148th of 788 in NC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%236th of 798 in NC
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4161st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%492nd of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%358th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%219th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%436th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%426th of 801 in NC
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1492nd of 802 in NC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min317th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%88th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%251st of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%379th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477378th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%492nd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%334th of 802 in NC
Population15,999
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404235th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228345th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$28,068
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385616th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%610th of 799 in NC
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi517th of 802 in NC
Median household income$52,174
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388589th of 748 in NC
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%542nd of 788 in NC
Median home value$138,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900631st of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,163
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279669th of 788 in NC
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%672nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%618th of 798 in NC

Measure	28365	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	83rd of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	84th	148th of 788
Government workers	18.1%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	77th	236th of 798
Diversity index	60.5	64.4	58.4	61.4	73rd	161st of 802
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	72nd	492nd of 789
Homeownership rate	76.3%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	358th of 788
Unemployment rate	6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	219th of 799
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	66th	436th of 802
Veterans	6.8%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	426th of 801
Median age	40.5	40.7	39.1	38.9	61st	492nd of 802
Average commute	27.3 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	58th	317th of 771
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	58th	88th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	56th	251st of 760
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	379th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.434	0.477	0.483	50th	378th of 781
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	45th	492nd of 798
Residents under 18	21.5%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	44th	334th of 802
Population	15,999	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	24th	235th of 802
Median gross rent	$957	$865	$1,228	$1,413	18th	345th of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,068	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	14th	616th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	610th of 799
Population density	84/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	517th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,174	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	11th	589th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	9th	542nd of 788
Median home value	$138,800	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	8th	631st of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,163	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	7th	669th of 788
Work from home	3.6%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	672nd of 799
Tech workers	0.1%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	3rd	618th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black18%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,190
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28365

$52,174

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28365

$138,800

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28365

$957

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 6,892
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Management

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28365	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,334	$74,888
Service	$15,121	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Olive
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 35.1723° N, 78.0523° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28365 spans 3 counties

Duplin County49% of land
Wayne County46% of land
Sampson County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Olive1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28365

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28325	Calypso, NC	3.2 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28341	Faison, NC	7.8 mi	2,886	$57,431	$119,900
28333	Dudley, NC	8.1 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
28578	Seven Springs, NC	11 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28398	Warsaw, NC	13 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200
27531	Goldsboro, NC	13 mi	555	—	—
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28508	Albertson, NC	14 mi	1,813	$34,567	$48,200
27530	Goldsboro, NC	15 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300
27533	Goldsboro, NC	15 mi	664	—	—
28349	Kenansville, NC	15 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28393	Turkey, NC	15 mi	1,707	$37,544	$58,500

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Questions about 28365

What city is zip code 28365?

28365 is assigned to Mount Olive, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28365 in?

28365 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28365?

About 15,999 people live in 28365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28365 in?

28365 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28365?

The median household income in 28365 is $52,174.

What zip codes are near 28365?

The closest zip codes to 28365 are 28325, 28341, 28333, 28578, 28398.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28365, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.