Zip code 28508: Albertson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28508?

28508 is assigned to Albertson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28508 in?

28508 is in Duplin County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28508?

About 1,813 people live in 28508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28508?

The median household income in 28508 is $34,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 28508?

The closest zip codes to 28508 are 28578, 28572, 28525, 28349, 28365.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,813

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 28508

28508 is a small-town zip code in Albertson, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,813 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,567 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%22nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%76th of 798 in NC
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1161st of 802 in NC
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min38th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents33.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%4th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%112th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477279th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%259th of 799 in NC
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4258th of 802 in NC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%350th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%507th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%537th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%720th of 789 in NC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%380th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228274th of 688 in NC
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%371st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%583rd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%609th of 802 in NC
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi625th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,443
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385733rd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%641st of 760 in NC
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%762nd of 801 in NC
Population1,813
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404618th of 802 in NC
Median household income$34,567
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388731st of 748 in NC
Median home value$48,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900756th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%758th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$23,184
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279767th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%703rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28508	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	35.7%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	98th	22nd of 788
Self-employed workers	17.8%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	96th	76th of 798
Median age	50	40.7	39.1	38.9	95th	161st of 802
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	95th	38th of 771
Foreign-born residents	33.8%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	91st	4th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	112th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.434	0.477	0.483	66th	279th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	259th of 799
Diversity index	55.1	64.4	58.4	61.4	61st	258th of 802
Government workers	15.3%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	350th of 798
Homeownership rate	70.5%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	55th	507th of 788
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	537th of 802
Housing vacancy	5%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	33rd	720th of 789
Work from home	9.5%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	380th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,061	$865	$1,228	$1,413	25th	274th of 688
Broadband access	88.4%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	25th	371st of 788
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	583rd of 798
Residents under 18	15.8%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	10th	609th of 802
Population density	50/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	625th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,443	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	6th	733rd of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	641st of 760
Veterans	1.7%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	4th	762nd of 801
Population	1,813	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	618th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,567	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	731st of 748
Median home value	$48,200	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	1st	756th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	758th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,184	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	1st	767th of 788
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	703rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

26%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black6%
Hispanic51%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 854
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28508

$34,567

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28508

$48,200

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28508

$1,061

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 899
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

30%

60+

20%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Sales

0.5%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

20%

Admin, support and management

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Retail

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,102	$74,888
Service	$18,456	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

21%

Some college

10%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 22.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Albertson
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 35.0997° N, 77.8248° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28578	Seven Springs, NC	7 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28572	Pink Hill, NC	7.9 mi	6,658	$55,660	$137,100
28525	Deep Run, NC	8.1 mi	3,613	$59,191	$104,800
28349	Kenansville, NC	10 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28365	Mount Olive, NC	14 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
28504	Kinston, NC	14 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300
28518	Beulaville, NC	15 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000
28398	Warsaw, NC	16 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200
28551	La Grange, NC	16 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100
28325	Calypso, NC	16 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28333	Dudley, NC	17 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28508

What city is zip code 28508?

28508 is assigned to Albertson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28508 in?

28508 is in Duplin County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28508?

About 1,813 people live in 28508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28508 in?

28508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28508?

The median household income in 28508 is $34,567.

What zip codes are near 28508?

The closest zip codes to 28508 are 28578, 28572, 28525, 28349, 28365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.