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ZIP Code 28349: Kenansville, NC
ZIP code 28349 uses the postal name Kenansville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Duplin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,139 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Kenansville; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kenansville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Duplin County
- Census places
- Kenansville
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.1 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28349?
28349 centers on 34.981°, -77.927° and covers 66.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28398, 28508, 28453, 28518, 28572, 28365.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28349, 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 28349 compare with the rest of Duplin County?
| Measure | 28349 | In Duplin County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,775 | 10th of 18 | 480th of 853 |
| Median household income | $54k | 7th of 11 | 412th of 528 |
| Median home value | $107k | 10th of 10 | 548th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 28349?
The 2020 Census counted 3,070 people in 28349; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,775. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 17.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,775±570 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,070−17.6% since 2010 (3,724)
- Households
- 1,550
- Median age
- 43.4
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 28349?
Of the 3,775 people the ACS estimates in 28349, 25.6% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.4%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic59.4%
- Black, not Hispanic26.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 28349 earn?
Median household income is $54,139 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Duplin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,687 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,139±$13,070
- Income per person
- $28,714
- Below the poverty line
- 21.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,1101,470 returns; wages 68% 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 28349?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $106,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 1,657
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 28349?
97 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance33
- Retail trade12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Accommodation and food services11
- Finance and insurance5
- Other services (except public administration)5
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 28349?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28398 | Warsaw | 6,417 | $48k | 7.8 mi |
| 28508 | Albertson | 1,813 | $35k | 10.0 mi |
| 28453 | Magnolia | 3,206 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 28518 | Beulaville | 7,651 | $54k | 11.8 mi |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | 6,658 | $56k | 11.8 mi |
| 28365 | Mount Olive | 15,999 | $52k | 15.0 mi |
| 28458 | Rose Hill | 5,446 | $40k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 28464 | Teachey | 2,185 | $60k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 28393 | Turkey | 1,707 | $38k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.