PlainZIP

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
$33,512
Median income
$155,700
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

White Oak pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th 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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,271. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.8%. The typical home here is valued at $155,700 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $906 monthly, and 63.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28399, plus 6 more within Bladen County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 28399?

47.6

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 24.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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

$24,271

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28399 ranks nationally

White Oak, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,512 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

832

Total Housing Units

693

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.1%
Renter 36.9%

$155,700

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28399 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 28399 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 28399 ranks #3 of 3 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
28392 Tar Heel, NC 1,579 5.7 mi
28332 Dublin, NC 482 7.2 mi
28337 Elizabethtown, NC 10,670 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bladen County

28337 standard
Elizabethtown, NC
Pop: 10,670
28320 standard
Bladenboro, NC
Pop: 9,229
28433 standard
Clarkton, NC
Pop: 5,050
28392 standard
Tar Heel, NC
Pop: 1,579
28434 standard
Council, NC
Pop: 1,329
28448 standard
Kelly, NC
Pop: 1,243

Related Areas

Bladen County White Oak, NC North Carolina

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.

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