28501 ZIP Code – Kinston, North Carolina

28501 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Kinston, North Carolina, part of Lenoir County with a population of approximately 18,635 residents. The median household income of $34,818 is well below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. The median home value of $77,400 is well below the national average, with 48.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $741, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 58% single-family (decreasing), 18% apartments (increasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 9.4%, which is well above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the U.S. average. 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 39.8, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28504, 28526, 28530.

ZIP Code 28501 Data

Population 18,635
Median Household Income $34,818
Median Home Value $77,400
Median Rent $741
Median Age 39.8
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
Poverty Rate 30.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%
County Lenoir County

ZIP 28501 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28501NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population18k12k10k
Median Household Income$34k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$77k$213k$258k
Median Rent$741$968$1,088
Median Age39.843.343.2
Unemployment Rate9.4%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate30.0%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.6%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28504 KINSTON 20,321 $46,043
28526 DOVER 2,584 $37,269
28530 GRIFTON 6,572 $35,403
28525 DEEP RUN 2,790 $53,702
28538 HOOKERTON 2,221 $52,368