Zip code 28399: White Oak, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28399?

28399 is assigned to White Oak, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28399 in?

28399 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28399?

About 1,819 people live in 28399, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28399?

The median household income in 28399 is $33,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 28399?

The closest zip codes to 28399 are 28392, 28332, 28337, 28312, 28384.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

1,819

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 28399

28399 is a rural zip code in White Oak, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,819 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,512 a year, about 42% of 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 $155,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28399 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%49th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%59th of 799 in NC
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1207th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%262nd of 789 in NC
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%193rd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%168th of 788 in NC
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min131st of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477164th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%317th of 797 in NC
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4260th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%636th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%388th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%450th of 799 in NC
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%393rd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%706th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279565th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228396th of 688 in NC
Median home value$155,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900600th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%579th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%640th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%654th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$24,271
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385707th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%649th of 802 in NC
Population1,819
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404616th of 802 in NC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi746th of 802 in NC
Median household income$33,512
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388734th of 748 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%644th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%749th of 798 in NC

Measure	28399	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	15.4%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	49th of 801
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	59th of 799
Median age	47.6	44.7	39.1	38.9	92nd	207th of 802
Housing vacancy	16.7%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	262nd of 789
Government workers	19.5%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	193rd of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	22%	13%	12.5%	82nd	168th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	28.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	81st	131st of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.494	0.477	0.483	81st	164th of 781
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	317th of 797
Diversity index	54.9	60.2	58.4	61.4	61st	260th of 802
Homeownership rate	63.1%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	38th	636th of 788
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	388th of 802
Work from home	8.3%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	24th	450th of 799
Broadband access	87.7%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	22nd	393rd of 788
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	706th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	15th	565th of 788
Median gross rent	$906	$773	$1,228	$1,413	14th	396th of 688
Median home value	$155,700	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	11th	600th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	579th of 760
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	640th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	654th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,271	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	7th	707th of 799
Residents under 18	14.6%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	7th	649th of 802
Population	1,819	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	616th of 802
Population density	23/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	746th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,512	$42,422	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	734th of 748
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	644th of 798
Self-employed workers	2.5%	10%	9.8%	10%	1st	749th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

22%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black24%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 693
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28399

$33,512

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28399

$155,700

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28399

$906

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 832
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28399	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,800	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Oak
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.7694° N, 78.7196° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28399 spans 2 counties

Bladen County94% of land
Cumberland County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

White Oak (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28399

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28392	Tar Heel, NC	4.9 mi	1,758	—	$116,100
28332	Dublin, NC	8 mi	645	$77,250	$109,300
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	12 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28312	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	19,793	$67,754	$218,000
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	13 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28382	Roseboro, NC	14 mi	6,961	$68,854	$158,200
28320	Bladenboro, NC	15 mi	7,962	$57,500	$100,800
28348	Hope Mills, NC	16 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28306	Fayetteville, NC	17 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28358	Lumberton, NC	17 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400
28441	Garland, NC	17 mi	2,532	$51,250	$106,800
28318	Autryville, NC	18 mi	3,644	$56,439	$154,200

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Questions about 28399

What city is zip code 28399?

28399 is assigned to White Oak, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28399 in?

28399 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28399?

About 1,819 people live in 28399, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28399 in?

28399 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28399?

The median household income in 28399 is $33,512.

What zip codes are near 28399?

The closest zip codes to 28399 are 28392, 28332, 28337, 28312, 28384.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28399, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.