ZIP Code 28521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Duplin County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,554
- Median household income
- $50,437
- Median home value
- $106,300
-43.9%’19–’23
-8.9%’19–’23
-20.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28521 (Duplin County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,554 residents. Its median household income of $50,437 runs in line with the Duplin County figure of $51,880.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28521's population declined 43.9% from 2,769 to 1,554.
The largest age group is 75 and over, 16.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,554
- Median age
- 46.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,437
- Median home value
- $106,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 937
- Homeownership rate
- 92.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7691,554
$55,340$50,437
$134,300$106,300
$793$1,002
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,769 | $55,340 | $134,300 | $793 |
| 2020 | 2,258 | $49,357 | $144,500 | $792 |
| 2021 | 1,585 | $52,255 | $132,700 | $884 |
| 2022 | 1,632 | $54,324 | $115,900 | $1,002 |
| 2023 | 1,554 | $50,437 | $106,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 2415.8%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 444.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 97 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 224 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 246 | 15.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 125 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 62 | 4.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 199 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 198 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 153 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 250 | 16.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,173 | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 194 | 12.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 87 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate38.0%
Some college or associate's43.5%
Bachelor's degree6.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 89 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 375 | 38.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 429 | 43.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 62 | 6.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 32 | 3.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone85.0%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked7.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 500 | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 43 | 7.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7 | 1.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 133 | 22.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 132 | 22.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 144 | 24.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 172 | 29.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (249 of 1,554)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 481 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 157 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 638 | 68.1% |
| Vacant | 299 | 31.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 587 | 92.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 51 | 8.0% |
1-unit, detached72.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 675 | 72.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 262 | 28.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28521
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8179, -77.7366
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)