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ZIP Code 28518: Beulaville, NC
ZIP code 28518 uses the postal name Beulaville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Duplin County (89% of its land) with the rest in Onslow County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,127 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Beulaville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Beulaville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Duplin County (89%); Onslow County (11%)
- Census places
- Beulaville
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 95.6 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28518?
28518 centers on 34.895°, -77.747° and covers 95.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28521, 28572, 28574, 28349, 28466, 28453, 28458.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28518, 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).
How does 28518 compare with the rest of Duplin County?
| Measure | 28518 | In Duplin County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,651 | 4th of 18 | 358th of 853 |
| Median household income | $54k | 8th of 11 | 414th of 528 |
| Median home value | $159k | 5th of 10 | 478th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 28518?
The 2020 Census counted 7,852 people in 28518; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,651. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,651±958 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,852−0.7% since 2010 (7,909)
- Households
- 3,095
- Median age
- 38.0
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 28518?
Of the 7,651 people the ACS estimates in 28518, 25.5% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.0%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic68.3%
- Black, not Hispanic20.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 28518 earn?
Median household income is $54,127 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Duplin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,525 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,127±$9,382
- Income per person
- $25,825
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,1663,450 returns; wages 73% 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 28518?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,000
- Median gross rent
- $939
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.7%
- Housing units
- 3,618
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 28518?
132 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Construction15
- Health care and social assistance15
- Accommodation and food services11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 28518?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28521 | Chinquapin | 1,593 | $48k | 5.4 mi |
| 28572 | Pink Hill | 6,658 | $56k | 8.7 mi |
| 28574 | Richlands | 20,990 | $67k | 9.0 mi |
| 28349 | Kenansville | 3,775 | $54k | 11.8 mi |
| 28466 | Wallace | 8,893 | $66k | 12.9 mi |
| 28453 | Magnolia | 3,206 | $61k | 18.7 mi |
| 28458 | Rose Hill | 5,446 | $40k | 19.6 mi |
| 28508 | Albertson | 1,813 | $35k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 28454 | Maple Hill | 2,895 | $73k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 28525 | Deep Run | 3,613 | $59k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.