PlainZIP

Harrells, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28444

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

2,085
9/sq mi
$44,330
Median income
$206,700
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28444 covers 231.7 square miles in Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,085 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28444 reports a modest median household income of $44,330 (36% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,847. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $206,700 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $619 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sampson County, so you can benchmark 28444 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 28444

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrells, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28444.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28444, Harrells, 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

2,085

Population

231.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28444?

40.1

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 51.1%
African American 17.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%

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?

$44,330

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$25,847

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28444 ranks nationally

Harrells, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,330 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,182

Total Housing Units

941

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$206,700

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$619

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 28444, employing approximately 327 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,133,000.

29

Businesses

327

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 20.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 13.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 13.8%
Construction 3 10.3%
Retail trade 3 10.3%

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 28444 vs 28447 →

ZIP 28444 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 28444 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 28444 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 28444 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
28447 Ivanhoe, NC 1,391 7.2 mi
28441 Garland, NC 3,198 9.3 mi

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Pop: 4,627
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Pop: 3,415
28441 standard
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Pop: 3,198

Related Areas

Sampson County Harrells, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28444 in? ▼
ZIP code 28444 (Harrells) is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Sampson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sampson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28444? ▼
ZIP code 28444 in Harrells, NC has a population of 2,085 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28444 is $44,330, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28444 is $206,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28444 is White at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28444? ▼
ZIP code 28444 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 327 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28444? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28444 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28444? ▼
In ZIP code 28444, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28444? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28444 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28444? ▼
In ZIP code 28444, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28444 is 21.5% 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.