Godwin, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28344
Sampson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,415
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,737
- Median income Below-median income area
- $187,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Godwin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28344 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28344 covers 100.1 square miles in Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,415 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28344 reports a modest median household income of $48,737 (30% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,566. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $187,300 (28% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 79.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sampson County, so 28344 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 28344, Godwin, 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
3,415
Population
100.1
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28344?
39.9
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
20.2%
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?
$48,737
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$21,566
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28344 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Godwin, 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)
$48,737 15th percentile higher than 15% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,767housing units
1,767
Total Housing Units
1,645
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,300
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 28344, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,075,000.
18
Businesses
57
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 44.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 28344 vs 28342 →
ZIP 28344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28334
Dunn (28334)
24,908 residents
- 28391 5,302
Stedman (28391)
5,302 residents
- 28318 4,627
Autryville (28318)
4,627 residents
- 28344 3,415
Godwin (28344)
3,415 residents
- 28385 3,029
Salemburg (28385)
3,029 residents
- 28395 2,375
Wade (28395)
2,375 residents
- 28342 298
Falcon (28342)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28344 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28342
Falcon (28342)
$138,125 median income
- 28395
Wade (28395)
$84,375 median income
- 28391
Stedman (28391)
$72,955 median income
- 28385
Salemburg (28385)
$66,860 median income
- 28318
Autryville (28318)
$56,439 median income
- 28334 $53,036
Dunn (28334)
$53,036 median income
- 28344 $48,737
Godwin (28344)
$48,737 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28344 ranks #7 of 7 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 28344, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,415 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 28344 in?
ZIP code 28344 (Godwin) is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Sampson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sampson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28344?
ZIP code 28344 in Godwin, NC has a population of 3,415 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28344?
The median household income in ZIP 28344 is $48,737, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28344?
The median home value in ZIP 28344 is $187,300, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28344?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28344 is White at 51.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28344?
ZIP code 28344 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28344?
In ZIP code 28344, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28344?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28344 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28344?
In ZIP code 28344, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28344?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28344 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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