Zip code 28447: Ivanhoe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28447?

28447 is assigned to Ivanhoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28447 in?

28447 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28447?

About 1,507 people live in 28447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28447?

The median household income in 28447 is $77,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 28447?

The closest zip codes to 28447 are 28444, 28448, 28421, 28478, 28434.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

1,507

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 28447

28447 is a rural zip code in Ivanhoe, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 1,507 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,134 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.

How 28447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%31st of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%20th of 760 in NC
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.174th of 802 in NC
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%190th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%263rd of 802 in NC
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%153rd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%323rd of 789 in NC
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min198th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477267th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%433rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%385th of 788 in NC
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4321st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,394
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279205th of 788 in NC
Median household income$77,134
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388203rd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$38,131
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385269th of 799 in NC
Median home value$241,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900328th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%507th of 799 in NC
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%416th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%510th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%638th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%539th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%681st of 802 in NC
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%681st of 799 in NC
Population1,507
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404650th of 802 in NC
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi777th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%772nd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%747th of 798 in NC

Measure	28447	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	31st of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	20th of 760
Median age	55.8	44.7	39.1	38.9	98th	74th of 802
Veterans	9.6%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	190th of 801
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	263rd of 802
Government workers	20.8%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	86th	153rd of 798
Housing vacancy	14.5%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	323rd of 789
Average commute	29.7 min	28.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	198th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.494	0.477	0.483	68th	267th of 781
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	433rd of 797
Poverty rate	13.1%	22%	13%	12.5%	61st	385th of 788
Diversity index	50.9	60.2	58.4	61.4	53rd	321st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$48,394	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	51st	205th of 788
Median household income	$77,134	$42,422	$72,388	$80,734	46th	203rd of 748
Per capita income	$38,131	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	44th	269th of 799
Median home value	$241,300	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	31st	328th of 757
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	507th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	20th	416th of 788
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	510th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10%	9.8%	10%	17th	638th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	539th of 799
Residents under 18	13.2%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	5th	681st of 802
Work from home	3.2%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	681st of 799
Population	1,507	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	650th of 802
Population density	15/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	777th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	772nd of 798
Healthcare workers	0.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	747th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

30%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black28%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 437
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28447

$77,134

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28447

$241,300

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28447

—

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 511
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

33%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

26%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$10,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ivanhoe
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.6187° N, 78.2781° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28447 spans 3 counties

Bladen County42% of land
Sampson County31% of land
Pender County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ivanhoe (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28444	Harrells, NC	5.4 mi	2,479	$44,330	$206,700
28448	Kelly, NC	8.3 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28421	Atkinson, NC	10 mi	2,010	$60,025	$118,400
28478	Willard, NC	14 mi	5,017	$73,388	$178,900
28434	Council, NC	15 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28441	Garland, NC	16 mi	2,532	$51,250	$106,800
28456	Riegelwood, NC	17 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	17 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28435	Currie, NC	18 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28458	Rose Hill, NC	18 mi	5,446	$40,338	$115,500
28464	Teachey, NC	19 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28453	Magnolia, NC	21 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500

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Questions about 28447

What city is zip code 28447?

28447 is assigned to Ivanhoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28447 in?

28447 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28447?

About 1,507 people live in 28447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28447 in?

28447 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28447?

The median household income in 28447 is $77,134.

What zip codes are near 28447?

The closest zip codes to 28447 are 28444, 28448, 28421, 28478, 28434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.