Dublin, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28332
Bladen County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 482
- 94/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $109,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dublin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 94
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28332 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28332 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dublin, Bladen County, North Carolina, home to just 482 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28332 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,250 (12% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,406. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,300 (58% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $786; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bladen County, so 28332 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28332, Dublin, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
482
Population
5.1
Area (sq mi)
94
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28332?
57.1
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$77,250
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$32,406
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28332 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Dublin, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,250 Top 27% higher than 73% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
326housing units
326
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,300
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$786
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 28332, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,309,000.
17
Businesses
100
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 23.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28332 vs 28399 →
ZIP 28332 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
- 28399 2,140
White Oak (28399)
2,140 residents
- 28392 1,579
Tar Heel (28392)
1,579 residents
- 28332 482
Dublin (28332)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28332 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28332 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
- 28399
White Oak (28399)
$33,512 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28332 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28332, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28332 in?
ZIP code 28332 (Dublin) is located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Bladen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bladen-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28332?
ZIP code 28332 in Dublin, NC has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28332?
The median household income in ZIP 28332 is $77,250, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28332?
The median home value in ZIP 28332 is $109,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28332?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28332 is African American at 53.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28332?
ZIP code 28332 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28332?
In ZIP code 28332, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28332?
In ZIP code 28332, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28332?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28332 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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