28521 ZIP Code – Chinquapin, North Carolina

ZIP code 28521 is a small ZIP code located in Chinquapin, North Carolina, within Duplin County with a population of approximately 1,632 residents. The median household income is $54,324 — near the North Carolina average and below the national average. Median home values of $115,900 are well below the national average, with 97.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,002 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 67% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 5.5%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 16.0%, above the national average. 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The median age is 46.4, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28518, 28574, 28466.

ZIP Code 28521 Data

Population 1,632
Median Household Income $54,324
Median Home Value $115,900
Median Rent $1,002
Median Age 46.4
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
Poverty Rate 16.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%
County Duplin County

ZIP 28521 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28521NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,63212k10k
Median Household Income$54k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$115k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,002$968$1,088
Median Age46.443.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.0%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.5%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28518 BEULAVILLE 7,627 $55,888
28574 RICHLANDS 19,987 $61,312
28466 WALLACE 8,470 $59,163
28454 MAPLE HILL 2,769 $59,844
28572 PINK HILL 6,069 $55,522