Zip code 28366: Newton Grove, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28366?

28366 is assigned to Newton Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28366 in?

28366 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28366?

About 3,769 people live in 28366, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28366?

The median household income in 28366 is $53,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 28366?

The closest zip codes to 28366 are 27524, 28334, 28341, 27504, 28385.

Residential delivery areaSampson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,769

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 28366

28366 is a rural zip code in Newton Grove, North Carolina (Sampson County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 3,769 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,310 a year, 34% 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 $152,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28366 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%176th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters66.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%74th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%177th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%129th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%205th of 798 in NC
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%192nd of 798 in NC
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1383rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%319th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%333rd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%170th of 802 in NC
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4189th of 802 in NC
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min293rd of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%601st of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477409th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,156
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279282nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%270th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%451st of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%422nd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%522nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$30,332
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385537th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228356th of 688 in NC
Median household income$53,310
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388565th of 748 in NC
Median home value$152,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900609th of 757 in NC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%603rd of 799 in NC
Population3,769
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404481st of 802 in NC
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi658th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%590th of 798 in NC
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%696th of 788 in NC

Measure	28366	Sampson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	22.3%	16.4%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	176th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.9%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	74th of 760
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	177th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	21.8%	13%	12.5%	86th	129th of 788
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	83rd	205th of 798
Government workers	19.6%	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	192nd of 798
Median age	42.8	39.7	39.1	38.9	76th	383rd of 802
Homeownership rate	78.2%	73.8%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	319th of 788
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	333rd of 801
Residents under 18	24.8%	24.5%	21.8%	22%	73rd	170th of 802
Diversity index	58.8	65.1	58.4	61.4	69th	189th of 802
Average commute	27.7 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	61st	293rd of 771
Uninsured rate	6.5%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	47th	601st of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.451	0.477	0.483	43rd	409th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$45,156	$40,829	$46,279	$49,666	41st	282nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	10.6%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	270th of 802
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	451st of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	16.2%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	422nd of 799
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	522nd of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,332	$27,307	$41,385	$44,673	20th	537th of 799
Median gross rent	$948	$834	$1,228	$1,413	17th	356th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,310	$52,432	$72,388	$80,734	12th	565th of 748
Median home value	$152,400	$150,700	$288,900	$332,700	10th	609th of 757
Work from home	5.1%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	603rd of 799
Population	3,769	59,470	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	481st of 802
Population density	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	658th of 802
Tech workers	0.4%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	5th	590th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	2nd	696th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black24%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,602
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28366

$53,310

Sampson Co.

$52,432

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28366

$152,400

Sampson Co.

$150,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28366

$948

Sampson Co.

$834

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,062
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28366	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$36,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton Grove
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson County
Center point: 35.2302° N, 78.3620° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28366 spans 2 counties

Sampson County80% of land
Johnston County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton Grove4% of zip
Vann Crossroads (unincorporated)2% of zip
Spivey's Corner (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28366

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27524	Four Oaks, NC	11 mi	13,999	$75,827	$212,500
28334	Dunn, NC	12 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
28341	Faison, NC	13 mi	2,886	$57,431	$119,900
27504	Benson, NC	15 mi	17,079	$66,724	$245,600
28385	Salemburg, NC	15 mi	2,575	$66,860	$145,800
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28344	Godwin, NC	15 mi	4,806	$48,737	$187,300
28325	Calypso, NC	16 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28328	Clinton, NC	16 mi	26,927	$52,942	$163,000
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
28331	Cumberland, NC	16 mi	123	—	—
28342	Falcon, NC	17 mi	145	$138,125	$192,500

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Questions about 28366

What city is zip code 28366?

28366 is assigned to Newton Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28366 in?

28366 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28366?

About 3,769 people live in 28366, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28366 in?

28366 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28366?

The median household income in 28366 is $53,310.

What zip codes are near 28366?

The closest zip codes to 28366 are 27524, 28334, 28341, 27504, 28385.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28366, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.