Zip code 28444: Harrells, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28444?

28444 is assigned to Harrells, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28444 in?

28444 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28444?

About 2,479 people live in 28444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28444?

The median household income in 28444 is $44,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 28444?

The closest zip codes to 28444 are 28447, 28441, 28448, 28337, 28421.

Residential delivery areaSampson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,479

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 28444

28444 is a rural zip code in Harrells, North Carolina (Sampson County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,479 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,330 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 28444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%83rd of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%202nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%124th of 788 in NC
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.495th of 802 in NC
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%223rd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%340th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%238th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%362nd of 798 in NC
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1512th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%249th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%500th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%580th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min480th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%253rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477476th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%500th of 798 in NC
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900439th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,101
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279550th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$25,847
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385665th of 799 in NC
Median household income$44,330
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388673rd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%705th of 799 in NC
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%629th of 788 in NC
Population2,479
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404551st of 802 in NC
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi742nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228672nd of 688 in NC
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%737th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%722nd of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%771st of 798 in NC

Measure	28444	Sampson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	13.4%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	83rd of 801
Housing vacancy	20.4%	16.4%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	202nd of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	21.8%	13%	12.5%	87th	124th of 788
Diversity index	64.9	65.1	58.4	61.4	83rd	95th of 802
Government workers	18.5%	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	79th	223rd of 798
Uninsured rate	10.5%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	340th of 797
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	238th of 799
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	63rd	362nd of 798
Median age	40.1	39.7	39.1	38.9	58th	512th of 802
Residents under 18	23%	24.5%	21.8%	22%	58th	249th of 802
Homeownership rate	71.1%	73.8%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	500th of 788
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	40th	580th of 802
Average commute	24.4 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	39th	480th of 771
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	10.6%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	253rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.451	0.477	0.483	35th	476th of 781
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	500th of 798
Median home value	$206,700	$150,700	$288,900	$332,700	22nd	439th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,101	$40,829	$46,279	$49,666	16th	550th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,847	$27,307	$41,385	$44,673	10th	665th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,330	$52,432	$72,388	$80,734	5th	673rd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	16.2%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	705th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	5th	629th of 788
Population	2,479	59,470	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	551st of 802
Population density	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	742nd of 802
Median gross rent	$619	$834	$1,228	$1,413	1st	672nd of 688
Work from home	1.4%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	737th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	722nd of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	771st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black17%
Hispanic24%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 941
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28444

$44,330

Sampson Co.

$52,432

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,847

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28444

$206,700

Sampson Co.

$150,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28444

$619

Sampson Co.

$834

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,182
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

11%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,101

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,696	$74,888
Service	$32,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrells
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson County
Center point: 34.6883° N, 78.3200° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28444 spans 3 counties

Sampson County55% of land
Bladen County42% of land
Duplin County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrells3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28447	Ivanhoe, NC	5.4 mi	1,507	$77,134	$241,300
28441	Garland, NC	11 mi	2,532	$51,250	$106,800
28448	Kelly, NC	12 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	15 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28421	Atkinson, NC	15 mi	2,010	$60,025	$118,400
28478	Willard, NC	16 mi	5,017	$73,388	$178,900
28458	Rose Hill, NC	16 mi	5,446	$40,338	$115,500
28434	Council, NC	17 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28464	Teachey, NC	18 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28453	Magnolia, NC	19 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500
28382	Roseboro, NC	21 mi	6,961	$68,854	$158,200
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28444

What city is zip code 28444?

28444 is assigned to Harrells, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28444 in?

28444 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28444?

About 2,479 people live in 28444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28444 in?

28444 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28444?

The median household income in 28444 is $44,330.

What zip codes are near 28444?

The closest zip codes to 28444 are 28447, 28441, 28448, 28337, 28421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.