ZIP Code 28501 Demographics

Lenoir County, North Carolina  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 28501 compared to county averages.

Total Population

18,635

↓ 66.2% vs county

Median HH Income

$34,818

↓ 19.1% vs county

Median Home Value

$77,400

↓ 23.8% vs county

Median Age

38.7 yrs

↑ 9.4% vs county

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

↓ +52.7% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 28501 compares to Lenoir County and North Carolina overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 28501 $35k Lenoir $43k North Carolina $66k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 28501 $77k Lenoir $102k North Carolina $235k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

9.3%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

47.4%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$741

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 28501 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$77,400
Down Payment (20%)$15,480
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$491P&I: $391 | Tax: $77 | Ins: $23
Rent (Local Median)
$741
Buying is CheaperBuying a home is estimated to save you $250/month compared to local rents.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 28501, sorted by distance.

28504 6.5 mi away lenoir county 28526 7.0 mi away craven county 28530 10.8 mi away craven county 28538 12.3 mi away greene county 28513 15.5 mi away pitt county 28554 16.6 mi away greene county 28580 17.0 mi away greene county 27534 23.4 mi away wayne county

About Lenoir County

Lenoir County is located in North Carolina and has a total population of 55,071. The county's median household income is $43,063 and median home value is $101,600. ZIP code 28501 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Lenoir County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.