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ZIP Code 28504: Kinston, NC
ZIP code 28504 uses the postal name Kinston, North Carolina and lies mostly in Lenoir County (98% of its land) with the rest in Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Kinston's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kinston (8%) and Jackson Heights (1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kinston · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lenoir County (98%); Jones County (2%)
- Census places
- Kinston (8%); Jackson Heights (1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Branchwood, Briarwood Terrace, Brooks, Castle Oaks, Club Pines, Clubview and 23 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Kinston, NC
- House districts
- NC-1 (98%), NC-3 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 121.1 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28504?
28504 centers on 35.227°, -77.636° and covers 121.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28501, 28525, 28551, 28578, 28538, 28572, 28580.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28504, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28504 compare with the rest of Kinston?
| Measure | 28504 | In Kinston | In Lenoir County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,407 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 197th of 853 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 7 | 419th of 528 |
| Median home value | $143k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 507th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28504?
The 2020 Census counted 20,180 people in 28504; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,407. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,407
- 2020 Census count
- 20,180−6.8% since 2010 (21,642)
- Households
- 8,598
- Median age
- 41.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28504?
Of the 20,407 people the ACS estimates in 28504, 20.0% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic56.5%
- Black, not Hispanic32.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28504 earn?
Median household income is $53,583 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Lenoir County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,832 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,583±$6,494
- Income per person
- $31,388
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,5698,880 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28504?
FHFA's house price index for 28504, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $143,300
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 9,270
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28504?
454 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade87
- Construction66
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Health care and social assistance42
- Accommodation and food services38
- Manufacturing27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28504?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28501 | Kinston | 17,642 | $35k | 6.2 mi |
| 28525 | Deep Run | 3,613 | $59k | 7.2 mi |
| 28551 | La Grange | 14,078 | $49k | 10.4 mi |
| 28578 | Seven Springs | 4,219 | $70k | 12.7 mi |
| 28538 | Hookerton | 1,989 | $57k | 13.7 mi |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | 6,658 | $56k | 15.2 mi |
| 28580 | Snow Hill | 11,644 | $50k | 15.8 mi |
| 28526 | Dover | 1,842 | $39k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 28508 | Albertson | 1,813 | $35k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.