28504 ZIP Code – Kinston, North Carolina

Located in Kinston, North Carolina, ZIP code 28504 is a large ZIP code within Lenoir County with a population of approximately 20,321 residents. At $46,043, the median household income here runs below the North Carolina average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $117,800 is well below the national average, with 63.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $850 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 65% single-family (increasing), 5% apartments (decreasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 6.6%, which is above the U.S. rate. An estimated 18.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. An estimated 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. At 43.9, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28501, 28525, 28551.

ZIP Code 28504 Data

Population 20,321
Median Household Income $46,043
Median Home Value $117,800
Median Rent $850
Median Age 43.9
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
Poverty Rate 18.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%
County Lenoir County

ZIP 28504 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28504NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k12k10k
Median Household Income$46k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$117k$213k$258k
Median Rent$850$968$1,088
Median Age43.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate18.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28501 KINSTON 18,635 $34,818
28525 DEEP RUN 2,790 $53,702
28551 LA GRANGE 12,666 $49,125
28578 SEVEN SPRINGS 5,627 $61,515
28526 DOVER 2,584 $37,269