Turkey, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28393
Sampson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,005
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $37,544
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Turkey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28393 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28393 covers 114.6 square miles in Turkey, Sampson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,005 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28393 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,544 (46% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,130. The poverty rate is 22.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,500 (77% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $981; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sampson County, so 28393 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 28393, Turkey, 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
2,005
Population
114.6
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28393?
44.4
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
4.9%
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?
$37,544
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$24,130
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28393 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Turkey, 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)
$37,544 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
735housing units
735
Total Housing Units
688
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,500
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
$981
Median Rent
1980
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 28393, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,298,000.
18
Businesses
122
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 33.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 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 28393 vs 28398 →
ZIP 28393 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28398
Warsaw (28398)
8,112 residents
- 28341
Faison (28341)
4,257 residents
- 28453
Magnolia (28453)
3,829 residents
- 28393 2,005
Turkey (28393)
2,005 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28393 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28393 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28453
Magnolia (28453)
$61,165 median income
- 28341
Faison (28341)
$57,431 median income
- 28398
Warsaw (28398)
$47,458 median income
- 28393
Turkey (28393)
$37,544 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28393 ranks #4 of 4 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 28393, 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 (2,005 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 28393 in?
ZIP code 28393 (Turkey) 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 28393?
ZIP code 28393 in Turkey, NC has a population of 2,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28393?
The median household income in ZIP 28393 is $37,544, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28393?
The median home value in ZIP 28393 is $58,500, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28393?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28393 is White at 56.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28393?
ZIP code 28393 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28393?
In ZIP code 28393, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 28393?
In ZIP code 28393, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28393?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28393 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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