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ZIP Code 28333: Dudley, NC
ZIP code 28333 uses the postal name Dudley, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dudley (6%) and Brogden (5%), and 2% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dudley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Dudley (6%) census-designated place; Brogden (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Goldsboro, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.7 sq mi · 231 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28333?
28333 centers on 35.286°, -78.017° and covers 45.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27531, 27530, 28365, 27534, 28578.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28333, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28333 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 28333 | In Wayne County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,534 | 7th of 14 | 300th of 853 |
| Median household income | $50k | 11th of 12 | 456th of 528 |
| Median home value | $97k | 11th of 11 | 560th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28333?
The 2020 Census counted 10,560 people in 28333; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,534. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,534±1,161 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,560−10.7% since 2010 (11,830)
- Households
- 3,515
- Median age
- 31.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28333?
Of the 10,534 people the ACS estimates in 28333, 30.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (43.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.8%).
- Under 1830.0%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Hispanic or Latino43.1%
- Black, not Hispanic32.8%
- White, not Hispanic20.6%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28333 earn?
Median household income is $50,188 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $36,531 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,188±$8,089
- Income per person
- $26,191
- Below the poverty line
- 26.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,8724,650 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28333?
FHFA's house price index for 28333, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,100
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 4,160
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28333?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28333?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27531 | Goldsboro | 555 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 27530 | Goldsboro | 37,634 | $55k | 7.1 mi |
| 28365 | Mount Olive | 15,999 | $52k | 8.1 mi |
| 27534 | Goldsboro | 30,415 | $63k | 9.3 mi |
| 28578 | Seven Springs | 4,219 | $70k | 10.9 mi |
| 27533 | Goldsboro | 664 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 28325 | Calypso | 384 | $54k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 27569 | Princeton | 8,833 | $79k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.