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Albertson, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28508

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

2,737
30/sq mi
$34,567
Median income
$48,200
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Albertson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28508 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28508 covers 91.5 square miles in Albertson, Duplin County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,737 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28508 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,567 (50% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,443. The poverty rate stands at 35.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $48,200 (81% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,061 monthly, and 70.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Duplin County, so you can benchmark 28508 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 28508

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albertson, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28508.

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 28508, Albertson, 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

2,737

Population

91.5

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28508?

50.0

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

33.8%

Foreign-Born

White 43.0%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 51.5%

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?

$34,567

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$23,443

Per Capita Income

35.7%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28508 ranks nationally

Albertson, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,567 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 29.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

899

Total Housing Units

854

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$48,200

Median Home Value

-81% vs state

$1,061

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 19 business establishments in ZIP 28508, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,513,000.

19

Businesses

107

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 26.3%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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 28508 vs 28578 →

ZIP 28508 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 28508 ranks #5 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 28508 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 28508 ranks #5 of 5 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
28578 Seven Springs, NC 6,363 7.3 mi
28525 Deep Run, NC 3,132 7.6 mi
28572 Pink Hill, NC 6,531 7.5 mi
28349 Kenansville, NC 3,724 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Duplin County

28466 standard
Wallace, NC
Pop: 10,103
28398 standard
Warsaw, NC
Pop: 8,112
28518 standard
Beulaville, NC
Pop: 7,909
28572 standard
Pink Hill, NC
Pop: 6,531
28458 standard
Rose Hill, NC
Pop: 6,444
28341 standard
Faison, NC
Pop: 4,257

Related Areas

Duplin County Albertson, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28508 in? ▼
ZIP code 28508 (Albertson) is located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Duplin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/duplin-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28508? ▼
ZIP code 28508 in Albertson, NC has a population of 2,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28508? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28508 is $34,567, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28508? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28508 is $48,200, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28508? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28508 is White at 43.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28508? ▼
ZIP code 28508 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28508? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28508 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28508? ▼
In ZIP code 28508, 29.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 28508? ▼
In ZIP code 28508, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28508? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28508 is 35.7% 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.