Bladenboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28320
Bladen County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,229
- 30/sq mi
- $57,500
- Median income
- $100,800
- Median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bladenboro pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28320 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28320 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 310.7 square miles in Bladenboro, Bladen County, North Carolina. The area is home to 9,229 residents, producing a population density of 30 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28320 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28320 sits at $57,500 (17% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,637. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $100,800 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28320 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bladen County, so you can benchmark 28320 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28320
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28320.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28320, Bladenboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,229
Population
310.7
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28320?
41.1
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,500
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$28,637
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28320 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,500 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,792
Total Housing Units
3,116
Occupied Units
676
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state
$756
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 28320, employing approximately 591 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,021,000.
108
Businesses
591
Employees
$20.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 16 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 10.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 7.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28320 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28320
Bladenboro (28320)
9,229 residents
- 28433
Clarkton (28433)
5,050 residents
- 28332 482
Dublin (28332)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28320 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28320 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28332
Dublin (28332)
$77,250 median income
- 28320
Bladenboro (28320)
$57,500 median income
- 28433
Clarkton (28433)
$36,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28320 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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