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 Low-density area
- $49,643
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,162. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,100 (35% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 63.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bladen County, so 28434 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 28434?
61.2
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
4.9%
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?
$49,643
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$38,162
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28434 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Council, 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)
$49,643 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
455housing units
455
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,100
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 28450
Lake Waccamaw (28450)
2,438 residents
- 28434
Council (28434)
1,329 residents
- 28448
Kelly (28448)
1,243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28434 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28434 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28450
Lake Waccamaw (28450)
$69,554 median income
- 28448
Kelly (28448)
$53,378 median income
- 28434
Council (28434)
$49,643 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28434, 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 (1,329 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 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.
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