North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 28501 has segments in 2 Counties (Jones, Lenoir).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,642 (100%) |
| Population Density | 177 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,118 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,872 |
| Median Home Value | $79,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,852 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,824 (38.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,070 (41.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,958 (19.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,894 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 4,467 (56.6%) |
The table below compares 28501 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 7008 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 13112 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 32643 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 26041 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 6914 | 80th |
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