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Warsaw, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28398

Duplin County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,112
32/sq mi
$47,458
Median income
$91,200
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warsaw pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28398 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28398 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Warsaw, Duplin County, North Carolina, home to 8,112 residents across 252.7 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28398 reports a modest median household income of $47,458 (31% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,064. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $91,200 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $924 per month, and 54.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 28398 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Duplin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28398

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Warsaw, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28398.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28398, Warsaw, 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

8,112

Population

252.7

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28398?

37.8

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

16.7%

Foreign-Born

White 33.2%
African American 48.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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?

$47,458

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$23,064

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28398 ranks nationally

Warsaw, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,458 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,307

Total Housing Units

2,680

Occupied Units

627

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.2%
Renter 45.8%

$91,200

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$924

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 28398, employing approximately 1,718 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,054,000.

121

Businesses

1,718

Employees

$73.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 19 15.7%
Retail trade 18 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 15 12.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 12 9.9%
Construction 9 7.4%
Manufacturing 9 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 5.8%
Wholesale trade 6 5.0%
Finance and insurance 5 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.3%

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 28398 vs 28453 →

ZIP 28398 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28398 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28398 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28398 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28453 Magnolia, NC 3,829 7.9 mi
28393 Turkey, NC 2,005 6.8 mi
28341 Faison, NC 4,257 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Duplin County

28466 standard
Wallace, NC
Pop: 10,103
28518 standard
Beulaville, NC
Pop: 7,909
28572 standard
Pink Hill, NC
Pop: 6,531
28458 standard
Rose Hill, NC
Pop: 6,444
28341 standard
Faison, NC
Pop: 4,257
28453 standard
Magnolia, NC
Pop: 3,829

Related Areas

Duplin County Warsaw, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28398 in? ▼
ZIP code 28398 (Warsaw) is located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Duplin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/duplin-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28398? ▼
ZIP code 28398 in Warsaw, NC has a population of 8,112 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28398? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28398 is $47,458, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28398? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28398 is $91,200, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28398? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28398 is African American at 48.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28398? ▼
ZIP code 28398 has 121 business establishments employing approximately 1,718 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28398? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28398 are: Accommodation and food services (19), Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28398? ▼
In ZIP code 28398, 38.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 28398? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28398 is 26.1 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 28398? ▼
In ZIP code 28398, approximately 54.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28398? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28398 is 25.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.