Zip code 28433: Clarkton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28433?

28433 is assigned to Clarkton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28433 in?

28433 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28433?

About 4,313 people live in 28433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28433?

The median household income in 28433 is $36,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 28433?

The closest zip codes to 28433 are 28434, 28320, 28337, 28442, 28332.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

4,313

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 28433

28433 is a rural zip code in Clarkton, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 4,313 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,944 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 28433 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%53rd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%62nd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%145th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%98th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%269th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%160th of 798 in NC
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1300th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%103rd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%211th of 798 in NC
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min154th of 771 in NC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%370th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%375th of 788 in NC
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%182nd of 799 in NC
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4247th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477308th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%523rd of 797 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%577th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%537th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228382nd of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,063
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279589th of 788 in NC
Median home value$163,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900563rd of 757 in NC
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%493rd of 788 in NC
Population4,313
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404458th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,217
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385736th of 799 in NC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi695th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%691st of 802 in NC
Median household income$36,944
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388719th of 748 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%645th of 798 in NC

Measure	28433	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	22%	13%	12.5%	95th	53rd of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	62nd of 799
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	145th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	90th	98th of 760
Housing vacancy	16.5%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	269th of 789
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	160th of 798
Median age	44.5	44.7	39.1	38.9	84th	300th of 802
Residents under 18	26.5%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	84th	103rd of 802
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10%	9.8%	10%	82nd	211th of 798
Average commute	30.9 min	28.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	78th	154th of 771
Veterans	7.2%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	370th of 801
Homeownership rate	75.7%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	68th	375th of 788
Work from home	16.5%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	67th	182nd of 799
Diversity index	55.6	60.2	58.4	61.4	62nd	247th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.494	0.477	0.483	61st	308th of 781
Uninsured rate	7.7%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	57th	523rd of 797
Government workers	11.1%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	577th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	537th of 799
Median gross rent	$922	$773	$1,228	$1,413	15th	382nd of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,063	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	14th	589th of 788
Median home value	$163,600	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	13th	563rd of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	12th	493rd of 788
Population	4,313	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	458th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,217	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	6th	736th of 799
Population density	36/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	695th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	691st of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,944	$42,422	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	719th of 748
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	645th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black53%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,742
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

28433

$36,944

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28433

$163,600

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28433

$922

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,085
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28433	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,538	$74,888
Service	$12,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,332	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkton
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.4885° N, 78.6167° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28433 spans 2 counties

Bladen County74% of land
Columbus County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarkton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28433

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28434	Council, NC	8.4 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28320	Bladenboro, NC	10 mi	7,962	$57,500	$100,800
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	12 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28442	Hallsboro, NC	12 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
28332	Dublin, NC	13 mi	645	$77,250	$109,300
28472	Whiteville, NC	14 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	14 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200
28424	Brunswick, NC	15 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
28448	Kelly, NC	15 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28431	Chadbourn, NC	18 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
28438	Evergreen, NC	18 mi	1,582	$59,199	$160,800
28423	Bolton, NC	19 mi	2,388	$52,250	$134,100

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Questions about 28433

What city is zip code 28433?

28433 is assigned to Clarkton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28433 in?

28433 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28433?

About 4,313 people live in 28433, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28433 in?

28433 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28433?

The median household income in 28433 is $36,944.

What zip codes are near 28433?

The closest zip codes to 28433 are 28434, 28320, 28337, 28442, 28332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28433, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.