Zip code 28551: La Grange, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28551?

28551 is assigned to La Grange, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28551 in?

28551 is mostly in Lenoir County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28551?

About 14,078 people live in 28551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28551?

The median household income in 28551 is $49,092.

Q: What zip codes are near 28551?

The closest zip codes to 28551 are 27534, 28578, 28504, 28503, 27531.

Residential delivery areaLenoir CountyEastern Time

Population

14,078

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 28551

28551 is a small-town zip code in La Grange, North Carolina (Lenoir County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 14,078 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,092 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 28551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%235th of 797 in NC
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4135th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%182nd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%272nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%135th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%267th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%324th of 798 in NC
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%322nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%556th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%477th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%250th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%585th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%594th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%329th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477459th of 781 in NC
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1661st of 802 in NC
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min584th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%448th of 802 in NC
Population14,078
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404253rd of 802 in NC
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi474th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%599th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228436th of 688 in NC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%570th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$26,091
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385662nd of 799 in NC
Median household income$49,092
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388629th of 748 in NC
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%559th of 788 in NC
Median home value$131,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900644th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,523
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279719th of 788 in NC

Measure	28551	Lenoir	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	10.1%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	235th of 797
Diversity index	61.9	61.3	58.4	61.4	76th	135th of 802
Unemployment rate	6.5%	9%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	182nd of 799
Poverty rate	15.8%	22%	13%	12.5%	72nd	272nd of 788
Tech workers	4.2%	0.6%	3.9%	3.8%	71st	135th of 798
Healthcare workers	10.8%	14.8%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	267th of 798
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9%	9.8%	10%	68th	324th of 798
Government workers	15.9%	16.5%	13.8%	14.5%	65th	322nd of 798
Housing vacancy	8.7%	13.1%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	556th of 789
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	21.5%	17.2%	17.2%	60th	477th of 802
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	57th	250th of 802
Homeownership rate	66.9%	59.2%	66.6%	65.2%	46th	585th of 788
Veterans	5.4%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	594th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	49%	46.5%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	329th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.479	0.477	0.483	37th	459th of 781
Median age	35.9	41.9	39.1	38.9	27th	661st of 802
Average commute	22.6 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	584th of 771
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.4%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	448th of 802
Population	14,078	54,919	10,730,404	334,922,499	21st	253rd of 802
Population density	106/sq mi	138/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	474th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	16.3%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	599th of 799
Median gross rent	$868	$861	$1,228	$1,413	11th	436th of 688
Work from home	5.8%	3.4%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	570th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,091	$29,431	$41,385	$44,673	10th	662nd of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,092	$45,143	$72,388	$80,734	8th	629th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	81.3%	90.1%	91%	8th	559th of 788
Median home value	$131,100	$120,500	$288,900	$332,700	7th	644th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,523	$36,707	$46,279	$49,666	4th	719th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black24%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 5,478
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28551

$49,092

Lenoir Co.

$45,143

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28551

$131,100

Lenoir Co.

$120,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28551

$868

Lenoir Co.

$861

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,003
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

35%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$31,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,653	$74,888
Service	$27,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,108	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): La Grange
State: North Carolina
County: Lenoir County
Center point: 35.3213° N, 77.7809° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28551 spans 3 counties

Lenoir County58% of land
Wayne County27% of land
Greene County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Grange2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27534	Goldsboro, NC	6.8 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000
28578	Seven Springs, NC	9.6 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28504	Kinston, NC	10 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300
28503	Kinston, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27531	Goldsboro, NC	11 mi	555	—	—
28580	Snow Hill, NC	11 mi	11,644	$50,028	$127,200
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28333	Dudley, NC	14 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
28538	Hookerton, NC	14 mi	1,989	$56,953	$114,800
28525	Deep Run, NC	14 mi	3,613	$59,191	$104,800
28554	Maury, NC	15 mi	54	—	—
27533	Goldsboro, NC	15 mi	664	—	—

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Questions about 28551

What city is zip code 28551?

28551 is assigned to La Grange, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28551 in?

28551 is mostly in Lenoir County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28551?

About 14,078 people live in 28551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28551 in?

28551 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28551?

The median household income in 28551 is $49,092.

What zip codes are near 28551?

The closest zip codes to 28551 are 27534, 28578, 28504, 28503, 27531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.