PlainZIP

Council, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28434

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

1,329
6/sq mi
$49,643
Median income
$169,100
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Council, Bladen County, North Carolina, home to just 1,329 residents across 207.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28434 reports a modest median household income of $49,643 (28% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,162. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $169,100 (35% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 63.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.2, and the average commute is -. To put 28434 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bladen 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 →

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 28434, Council, 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

1,329

Population

207.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28434?

61.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 33.5%
African American 39.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 18.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

$49,643

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$38,162

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28434 ranks nationally

Council, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,643 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 38.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.8%
Renter 36.2%

$169,100

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 28434, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $842,000.

7

Businesses

29

Employees

$842K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 28434 vs 28448 →

ZIP 28434 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 28434 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 28434 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 28434 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
28448 Kelly, NC 1,243 8.6 mi
28450 Lake Waccamaw, NC 2,438 10.1 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
28399 standard
White Oak, NC
Pop: 2,140
28392 standard
Tar Heel, NC
Pop: 1,579
28448 standard
Kelly, NC
Pop: 1,243

Related Areas

Bladen County Council, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28434 in? ▼
ZIP code 28434 (Council) 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 28434? ▼
ZIP code 28434 in Council, NC has a population of 1,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28434 is $49,643, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28434 is $169,100, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28434 is African American at 39.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28434? ▼
ZIP code 28434 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28434? ▼
In ZIP code 28434, 38.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 28434? ▼
In ZIP code 28434, approximately 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28434 is 14.2% 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.