Ivanhoe, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28447
Sampson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,391
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,134
- Median income Near-median income area
- $241,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ivanhoe pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28447 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28447 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ivanhoe, Sampson County, North Carolina, home to just 1,391 residents across 302.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28447 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,134 (12% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,131. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $241,300 (7% below the average North Carolina ZIP); 95.4% of occupied homes 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 55.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sampson County, so 28447 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 28447, Ivanhoe, 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
1,391
Population
302.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28447?
55.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
2.9%
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?
$77,134
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$38,131
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28447 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Ivanhoe, 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)
$77,134 Top 27% higher than 73% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
437
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,300
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 28447, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,807,000.
11
Businesses
47
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 28447 vs 28444 →
ZIP 28447 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28444
Harrells (28444)
2,085 residents
- 28421
Atkinson (28421)
1,521 residents
- 28447
Ivanhoe (28447)
1,391 residents
- 28448
Kelly (28448)
1,243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28447 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28447 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28447
Ivanhoe (28447)
$77,134 median income
- 28421
Atkinson (28421)
$60,025 median income
- 28448
Kelly (28448)
$53,378 median income
- 28444
Harrells (28444)
$44,330 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28447 ranks the highest of 4 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 28447, 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 (1,391 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 28447 in?
ZIP code 28447 (Ivanhoe) 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 28447?
ZIP code 28447 in Ivanhoe, NC has a population of 1,391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28447?
The median household income in ZIP 28447 is $77,134, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28447?
The median home value in ZIP 28447 is $241,300, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28447?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28447 is White at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28447?
ZIP code 28447 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28447?
In ZIP code 28447, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 28447?
In ZIP code 28447, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28447?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28447 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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