Zip code 28453: Magnolia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28453?

28453 is assigned to Magnolia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28453 in?

28453 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28453?

About 3,206 people live in 28453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28453?

The median household income in 28453 is $61,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 28453?

The closest zip codes to 28453 are 28458, 28464, 28398, 28393, 28349.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,206

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 28453

28453 is a rural zip code in Magnolia, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 3,206 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,165 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%20th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%74th of 797 in NC
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min65th of 771 in NC
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.439th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%190th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents21.2%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%17th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%360th of 801 in NC
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%174th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%280th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%583rd of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%374th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%566th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%371st of 799 in NC
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%485th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%331st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477519th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%655th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,577
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279458th of 788 in NC
Median household income$61,165
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388440th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%530th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%513th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$25,286
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385684th of 799 in NC
Median home value$140,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900628th of 757 in NC
Population3,206
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404508th of 802 in NC
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi684th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228637th of 688 in NC
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1756th of 802 in NC
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%683rd of 788 in NC

Measure	28453	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	31.9%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	98th	20th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	74th of 797
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	91st	65th of 771
Diversity index	68.7	64.4	58.4	61.4	91st	39th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	81st	190th of 788
Foreign-born residents	21.2%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	77th	17th of 802
Veterans	7.3%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	360th of 801
Work from home	16.9%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	68th	174th of 799
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	280th of 798
Housing vacancy	8.1%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	61st	583rd of 789
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	61st	374th of 798
Homeownership rate	67.6%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	48th	566th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	371st of 799
Government workers	12.9%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	43rd	485th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	36th	331st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.434	0.477	0.483	30th	519th of 781
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	655th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,577	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	458th of 788
Median household income	$61,165	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	440th of 748
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	530th of 760
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	513th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,286	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	9th	684th of 799
Median home value	$140,500	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	8th	628th of 757
Population	3,206	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	508th of 802
Population density	38/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	684th of 802
Median gross rent	$691	$865	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	637th of 688
Median age	29	40.7	39.1	38.9	3rd	756th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	3rd	683rd of 788

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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black26%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,221
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28453

$61,165

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28453

$140,500

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28453

$691

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,328
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Professional and technical services

15%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,746	$74,888
Service	$26,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,775	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 11.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Magnolia
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 34.8664° N, 78.0764° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28453 spans 2 counties

Duplin County75% of land
Sampson County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Delway (unincorporated)5% of zip
Magnolia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28458	Rose Hill, NC	3.2 mi	5,446	$40,338	$115,500
28464	Teachey, NC	6.6 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28398	Warsaw, NC	8.6 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200
28393	Turkey, NC	10 mi	1,707	$37,544	$58,500
28349	Kenansville, NC	12 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28466	Wallace, NC	14 mi	8,893	$65,558	$193,300
28478	Willard, NC	16 mi	5,017	$73,388	$178,900
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
28328	Clinton, NC	18 mi	26,927	$52,942	$163,000
28341	Faison, NC	18 mi	2,886	$57,431	$119,900
28444	Harrells, NC	19 mi	2,479	$44,330	$206,700
28518	Beulaville, NC	19 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000

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Questions about 28453

What city is zip code 28453?

28453 is assigned to Magnolia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28453 in?

28453 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28453?

About 3,206 people live in 28453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28453 in?

28453 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28453?

The median household income in 28453 is $61,165.

What zip codes are near 28453?

The closest zip codes to 28453 are 28458, 28464, 28398, 28393, 28349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.