Zip code 28398: Warsaw, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28398?

28398 is assigned to Warsaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28398 in?

28398 is in Duplin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28398?

About 6,417 people live in 28398, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28398?

The median household income in 28398 is $47,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 28398?

The closest zip codes to 28398 are 28393, 28349, 28453, 28341, 28325.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

6,417

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 28398

28398 is a small-town zip code in Warsaw, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 6,417 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,458 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28398 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%72nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%225th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%81st of 802 in NC
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.481st of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%271st of 797 in NC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%284th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%273rd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%203rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%42nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%451st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%346th of 798 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min380th of 771 in NC
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%461st of 798 in NC
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1598th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477548th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%702nd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,489
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279463rd of 788 in NC
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%405th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228381st of 688 in NC
Population6,417
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404402nd of 802 in NC
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi561st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%665th of 799 in NC
Median household income$47,458
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388639th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%614th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$23,064
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385737th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%572nd of 798 in NC
Median home value$91,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900729th of 757 in NC
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%733rd of 799 in NC

Measure	28398	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	93rd	72nd of 788
Housing vacancy	19%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	225th of 789
Residents under 18	27.4%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	88th	81st of 802
Diversity index	65.7	64.4	58.4	61.4	85th	81st of 802
Uninsured rate	11.4%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	271st of 797
Veterans	8%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	284th of 801
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	74th	273rd of 798
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	203rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	68th	42nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	64th	451st of 802
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	346th of 798
Average commute	26.1 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	380th of 771
Government workers	13.3%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	47th	461st of 798
Median age	37.8	40.7	39.1	38.9	40th	598th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.434	0.477	0.483	25th	548th of 781
Homeownership rate	54.2%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	23rd	702nd of 788
Median earnings per worker	$40,489	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	463rd of 788
Broadband access	87.4%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	21st	405th of 788
Median gross rent	$924	$865	$1,228	$1,413	15th	381st of 688
Population	6,417	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	402nd of 802
Population density	68/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	561st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	665th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,458	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	7th	639th of 748
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	614th of 760
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,064	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	6th	737th of 799
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	572nd of 798
Median home value	$91,200	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	729th of 757
Work from home	1.4%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	733rd of 799

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black48%
Hispanic22%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,680
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 30.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28398

$47,458

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28398

$91,200

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28398

$924

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,307
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28398	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,636	$74,888
Service	$19,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,530	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

25%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Warsaw
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 34.9898° N, 78.0642° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Warsaw3% of zip
Bowdens (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28398

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28393	Turkey, NC	7.1 mi	1,707	$37,544	$58,500
28349	Kenansville, NC	7.8 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28453	Magnolia, NC	8.6 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500
28341	Faison, NC	11 mi	2,886	$57,431	$119,900
28325	Calypso, NC	12 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28458	Rose Hill, NC	12 mi	5,446	$40,338	$115,500
28365	Mount Olive, NC	13 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
28464	Teachey, NC	15 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28328	Clinton, NC	15 mi	26,927	$52,942	$163,000
28508	Albertson, NC	16 mi	1,813	$34,567	$48,200
28578	Seven Springs, NC	19 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300

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Questions about 28398

What city is zip code 28398?

28398 is assigned to Warsaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28398 in?

28398 is in Duplin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28398?

About 6,417 people live in 28398, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28398 in?

28398 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28398?

The median household income in 28398 is $47,458.

What zip codes are near 28398?

The closest zip codes to 28398 are 28393, 28349, 28453, 28341, 28325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28398, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.