Zip code 28434: Council, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28434?

28434 is assigned to Council, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28434 in?

28434 is in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28434?

About 710 people live in 28434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28434?

The median household income in 28434 is $49,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 28434?

The closest zip codes to 28434 are 28448, 28433, 28450, 28456, 28442.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

710

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 28434

28434 is a rural zip code in Council, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 710 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,643 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair.

How 28434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.124th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%49th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%28th of 802 in NC
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%46th of 798 in NC
Diversity index70.9
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.415th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%182nd of 789 in NC
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%162nd of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%114th of 797 in NC
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min136th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%344th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477307th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,563
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279155th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$38,162
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385268th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%627th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%354th of 802 in NC
Median home value$169,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900542nd of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%608th of 798 in NC
Median household income$49,643
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388620th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%674th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%675th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%728th of 798 in NC
Population710
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404716th of 802 in NC
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi791st of 802 in NC
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%746th of 799 in NC
Broadband access57.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%775th of 788 in NC
Residents under 183.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%762nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%646th of 798 in NC

Measure	28434	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	61.2	44.7	39.1	38.9	99th	24th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	49th of 760
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	28th of 802
Government workers	29.4%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	46th of 798
Diversity index	70.9	60.2	58.4	61.4	95th	15th of 802
Housing vacancy	21.8%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	182nd of 789
Veterans	10.3%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	162nd of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	114th of 797
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	28.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	136th of 771
Poverty rate	14.2%	22%	13%	12.5%	66th	344th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.494	0.477	0.483	61st	307th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$51,563	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	60th	155th of 788
Per capita income	$38,162	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	44th	268th of 799
Homeownership rate	63.8%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	39th	627th of 788
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	354th of 802
Median home value	$169,100	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	14th	542nd of 757
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	608th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,643	$42,422	$72,388	$80,734	9th	620th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	7th	674th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	675th of 799
Self-employed workers	4.1%	10%	9.8%	10%	2nd	728th of 798
Population	710	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	716th of 802
Population density	10/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	791st of 802
Work from home	1%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	746th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	57.6%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	1st	775th of 788
Residents under 18	3.9%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	1st	762nd of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	646th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

26%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

3.9%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black39%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American19%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

70.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 47.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28434

$49,643

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28434

$169,100

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28434

—

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

11%

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

27%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Other services

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,405	$74,888
Service	$83,226	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 57.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.1%
No internet access: 42.4%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Council
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.4725° N, 78.4708° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28448	Kelly, NC	7.1 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28433	Clarkton, NC	8.4 mi	4,313	$36,944	$163,600
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	11 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200
28456	Riegelwood, NC	12 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28442	Hallsboro, NC	13 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	14 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28423	Bolton, NC	15 mi	2,388	$52,250	$134,100
28447	Ivanhoe, NC	15 mi	1,507	$77,134	$241,300
28444	Harrells, NC	17 mi	2,479	$44,330	$206,700
28472	Whiteville, NC	17 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28421	Atkinson, NC	17 mi	2,010	$60,025	$118,400
28424	Brunswick, NC	18 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300

Questions about 28434

What city is zip code 28434?

28434 is assigned to Council, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28434 in?

28434 is in Bladen County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28434?

About 710 people live in 28434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28434 in?

28434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28434?

The median household income in 28434 is $49,643.

What zip codes are near 28434?

The closest zip codes to 28434 are 28448, 28433, 28450, 28456, 28442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.