Clarkton, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28433
Bladen County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,050
- 17/sq mi
- $36,944
- Median income
- $163,600
- Median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clarkton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28433 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28433 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarkton, Bladen County, North Carolina, home to 5,050 residents across 290.2 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28433 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,944 (47% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,217. Local economic indicators show a 28.1% poverty rate alongside 10.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $163,600 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bladen County, so you can benchmark 28433 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28433
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarkton, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28433.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28433, Clarkton, 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
5,050
Population
290.2
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28433?
44.5
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$36,944
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$23,217
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28433 ranks nationally
Clarkton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,944 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,085
Total Housing Units
1,742
Occupied Units
343
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,600
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$922
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 28433, employing approximately 517 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,445,000.
43
Businesses
517
Employees
$26.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 20.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 20.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.0% |
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 28433 vs 28320 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28320 | Bladenboro, NC | 9,229 | 9.5 mi |
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