Zip code 28448: Kelly, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28448?

28448 is assigned to Kelly, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28448 in?

28448 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28448?

About 767 people live in 28448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28448?

The median household income in 28448 is $53,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 28448?

The closest zip codes to 28448 are 28434, 28447, 28456, 28421, 28444.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

767

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 28448

28448 is a rural zip code in Kelly, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,378 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%1st of 760 in NC
Residents under 1838.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%8th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers25.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%13th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%21st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%91st of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%38th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%42nd of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477111th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%257th of 788 in NC
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4141st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%378th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,308
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279159th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%548th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$35,166
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385344th of 799 in NC
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%704th of 801 in NC
Median household income$53,378
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388563rd of 748 in NC
Median home value$132,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900642nd of 757 in NC
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1743rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%685th of 788 in NC
Population767
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404707th of 802 in NC
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi796th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%785th of 799 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%762nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%738th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%647th of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%784th of 798 in NC

Measure	28448	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	1st of 760
Residents under 18	38.1%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	99th	8th of 802
Healthcare workers	25.9%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	13th of 798
Self-employed workers	26.9%	10%	9.8%	10%	99th	21st of 798
Housing vacancy	33.2%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	91st of 789
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	38th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	95th	42nd of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.494	0.477	0.483	87th	111th of 781
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	257th of 788
Diversity index	61.4	60.2	58.4	61.4	75th	141st of 802
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	378th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$51,308	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	59th	159th of 788
Poverty rate	9.3%	22%	13%	12.5%	40th	548th of 788
Per capita income	$35,166	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	35th	344th of 799
Veterans	4%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	26th	704th of 801
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,378	$42,422	$72,388	$80,734	12th	563rd of 748
Median home value	$132,700	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	7th	642nd of 757
Median age	30.8	44.7	39.1	38.9	5th	743rd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	3rd	685th of 788
Population	767	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	707th of 802
Population density	8/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	796th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.7%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	785th of 799
Work from home	0%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	762nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	738th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	647th of 798
Government workers	0%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	784th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

38.1%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black55%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 3
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

28448

$53,378

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28448

$132,700

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28448

—

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

70%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

27%

60+

47%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Transportation and moving

27%

Healthcare

26%

Sales

17%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

17%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,308

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

52%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kelly
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.5183° N, 78.3597° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28448 spans 2 counties

Bladen County95% of land
Pender County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kelly (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28434	Council, NC	7.1 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28447	Ivanhoe, NC	8.3 mi	1,507	$77,134	$241,300
28456	Riegelwood, NC	11 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28421	Atkinson, NC	11 mi	2,010	$60,025	$118,400
28444	Harrells, NC	12 mi	2,479	$44,330	$206,700
28433	Clarkton, NC	15 mi	4,313	$36,944	$163,600
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	15 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28435	Currie, NC	16 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	16 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200
28423	Bolton, NC	17 mi	2,388	$52,250	$134,100
28436	Delco, NC	19 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28442	Hallsboro, NC	20 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900

Questions about 28448

What city is zip code 28448?

28448 is assigned to Kelly, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28448 in?

28448 is mostly in Bladen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28448?

About 767 people live in 28448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28448 in?

28448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28448?

The median household income in 28448 is $53,378.

What zip codes are near 28448?

The closest zip codes to 28448 are 28434, 28447, 28456, 28421, 28444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.