Beulaville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28518
Duplin County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,909
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,127
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beulaville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28518 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28518 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beulaville, Duplin County, North Carolina, home to 7,909 residents across 246.4 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28518 reports a modest median household income of $54,127 (22% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,825. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,000 (39% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $939; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Duplin County, so 28518 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28518
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beulaville, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28518.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28518, Beulaville, 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
7,909
Population
246.4
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28518?
38.0
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
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?
$54,127
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$25,825
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28518 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Beulaville, 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)
$54,127 26th percentile higher than 26% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
3,618housing units
3,618
Total Housing Units
3,095
Occupied Units
523
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,000
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$939
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 132 business establishments in ZIP 28518, employing approximately 1,248 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,147,000.
132
Businesses
1,248
Employees
$45.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 32 | 24.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 15 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.3% |
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 28518 vs 28521 →
ZIP 28518 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28518
Beulaville (28518)
7,909 residents
- 28572
Pink Hill (28572)
6,531 residents
- 28521 2,287
Chinquapin (28521)
2,287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28518 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28518 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28572
Pink Hill (28572)
$55,660 median income
- 28518
Beulaville (28518)
$54,127 median income
- 28521
Chinquapin (28521)
$47,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28518 ranks #2 of 3 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 28518, 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 (7,909 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 28518 in?
ZIP code 28518 (Beulaville) 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 28518?
ZIP code 28518 in Beulaville, NC has a population of 7,909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28518?
The median household income in ZIP 28518 is $54,127, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28518?
The median home value in ZIP 28518 is $159,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28518?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28518 is White at 69.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28518?
ZIP code 28518 has 132 business establishments employing approximately 1,248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28518?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28518 are: Retail trade (32), Other services (except public administration) (18), Construction (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28518?
In ZIP code 28518, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 28518?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28518 is 34.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28518?
In ZIP code 28518, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28518?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28518 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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