White Oak, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28399
Bladen County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,140
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,512
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White Oak pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28399 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28399 covers 240.4 square miles in White Oak, Bladen County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,140 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28399 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,512 (52% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,271. Unemployment is 10.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,700 (40% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $906; owner occupancy is 63.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bladen County, so 28399 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 28399, White Oak, 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
2,140
Population
240.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28399?
47.6
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
4.4%
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?
$33,512
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$24,271
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28399 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
White Oak, 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)
$33,512 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
832housing units
832
Total Housing Units
693
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,700
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$906
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 28399, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,374,000.
9
Businesses
64
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 44.4% |
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 28399 vs 28392 →
ZIP 28399 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28337
Elizabethtown (28337)
10,670 residents
- 28399 2,140
White Oak (28399)
2,140 residents
- 28392 1,579
Tar Heel (28392)
1,579 residents
- 28332 482
Dublin (28332)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28399 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28399 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28332
Dublin (28332)
$77,250 median income
- 28337
Elizabethtown (28337)
$36,227 median income
- 28399
White Oak (28399)
$33,512 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28399 ranks #3 of 3 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 28399, 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 (2,140 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 28399 in?
ZIP code 28399 (White Oak) is located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Bladen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bladen-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28399?
ZIP code 28399 in White Oak, NC has a population of 2,140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28399?
The median household income in ZIP 28399 is $33,512, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28399?
The median home value in ZIP 28399 is $155,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28399?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28399 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28399?
ZIP code 28399 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28399?
In ZIP code 28399, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 28399?
In ZIP code 28399, approximately 63.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28399?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28399 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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