Garland, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28441
Sampson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,198
- 10/sq mi
- $51,250
- Median income
- $106,800
- Median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Garland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28441 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28441 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 329.7 square miles in Garland, Sampson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,198 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28441 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28441 sits at $51,250 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,868. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $106,800 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $952 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28441 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sampson County, so you can benchmark 28441 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28441
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28441.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28441, Garland, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,198
Population
329.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28441?
42.4
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
5.6%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$29,868
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28441 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
1,195
Total Housing Units
994
Occupied Units
201
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,800
Median Home Value
-59% vs state
$952
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 28441, employing approximately 422 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,632,000.
26
Businesses
422
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 15.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.5% |
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 28441 vs 28444 →
ZIP 28441 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
- 28441 3,198
Garland (28441)
3,198 residents
- 28444 2,085
Harrells (28444)
2,085 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28441 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28441 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28441
Garland (28441)
$51,250 median income
- 28444
Harrells (28444)
$44,330 median income
- 28337
Elizabethtown (28337)
$36,227 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28441 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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