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ZIP Code 28551: La Grange, NC
ZIP code 28551 uses the postal name La Grange, North Carolina and lies mostly in Lenoir County (58% of its land), reaching into Wayne County and Greene County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,092 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in La Grange; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Grange · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lenoir County (58%); Wayne County (27%); Greene County (15%)
- Census places
- La Grange
- Micro area
- Kinston, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 132.7 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28551?
28551 centers on 35.321°, -77.781° and covers 132.7 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27534, 28578, 28504, 28580, 27863.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28551, 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 28551 compare with the rest of Lenoir County?
| Measure | 28551 | In Lenoir County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,078 | 3rd of 9 | 253rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $49k | 5th of 7 | 466th of 528 |
| Median home value | $131k | 4th of 5 | 519th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 28551?
The 2020 Census counted 13,215 people in 28551; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,078. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,078
- 2020 Census count
- 13,215−6.2% since 2010 (14,093)
- Households
- 5,478
- Median age
- 35.9
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 28551?
Of the 14,078 people the ACS estimates in 28551, 22.9% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.7%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic55.0%
- Black, not Hispanic23.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Other or two or more9.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 28551 earn?
Median household income is $49,092 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Lenoir County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,934 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,092
- Income per person
- $26,091
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4145,970 returns; wages 68% 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 28551?
FHFA's house price index for 28551, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $131,100
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.9%
- Housing units
- 6,003
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 28551?
164 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Health care and social assistance16
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
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 28551?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27534 | Goldsboro | 30,415 | $63k | 6.8 mi |
| 28578 | Seven Springs | 4,219 | $70k | 9.6 mi |
| 28504 | Kinston | 20,407 | $54k | 10.4 mi |
| 28580 | Snow Hill | 11,644 | $50k | 10.8 mi |
| 27863 | Pikeville | 13,729 | $78k | 15.8 mi |
| 27531 | Goldsboro | 555 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 28333 | Dudley | 10,534 | $50k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 28538 | Hookerton | 1,989 | $57k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 28525 | Deep Run | 3,613 | $59k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.