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ZIP Code 28337: Elizabethtown, NC
ZIP code 28337 uses the postal name Elizabethtown, North Carolina and lies entirely in Bladen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $36,227 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elizabethtown (3%) and White Lake (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elizabethtown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bladen County
- Census places
- Elizabethtown (3%); White Lake (under 1%)
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 166.0 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28337?
28337 centers on 34.656°, -78.572° and covers 166.0 square miles of land plus 5.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 28332, 28399, 28433, 28320, 28441, 28392, 28434, 28444, 28448, 28312.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28337, 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 28337 compare with the rest of Bladen County?
| Measure | 28337 | In Bladen County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,357 | 4th of 17 | 338th of 853 |
| Median household income | $36k | 9th of 9 | 523rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $187k | 3rd of 9 | 411th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 28337?
The 2020 Census counted 9,285 people in 28337; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,357. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,357
- 2020 Census count
- 9,285
- Households
- 3,601
- Median age
- 44.5
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 28337?
Of the 8,357 people the ACS estimates in 28337, 19.1% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.0%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic57.5%
- Black, not Hispanic33.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 28337 earn?
Median household income is $36,227 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Bladen County.
- Median household income
- $36,227
- Income per person
- $25,427
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,7184,230 returns; wages 63% 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 28337?
FHFA's house price index for 28337, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,600
- Median gross rent
- $658
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 5,183
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 28337?
284 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade58
- Accommodation and food services38
- Health care and social assistance29
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Finance and insurance16
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 28337?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28332 | Dublin | 645 | $77k | 7.2 mi |
| 28399 | White Oak | 1,819 | $34k | 11.5 mi |
| 28433 | Clarkton | 4,313 | $37k | 11.8 mi |
| 28320 | Bladenboro | 7,962 | $58k | 13.3 mi |
| 28441 | Garland | 2,532 | $51k | 13.5 mi |
| 28392 | Tar Heel | 1,758 | – | 13.8 mi |
| 28434 | Council | 710 | $50k | 13.9 mi |
| 28444 | Harrells | 2,479 | $44k | 14.5 mi |
| 28448 | Kelly | 767 | $53k | 15.4 mi |
| 28312 | Fayetteville | 19,793 | $68k | 22.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.