28501 Zip Code Profile

28501 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Kinston, North Carolina. Median household income here ($23,808) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $81,000) are fairly typical for the Kinston area.

The average family income here is $39,381/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28501 is $30,786.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28501 earn an average of $26,272/year. Women earn only $18,189/year.

7,721 people in 28501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.4 minutes.

The median age here is 41 . There are 9,354 men and 11,035 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,192 people (out of the 20,389 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,659 homes, and 738 businesses every day. 197 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28501 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 49 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:20,389
• White Population:6,509
• Black Population:13,486
• Hispanic Population:692
• Asian Population:142
• Hawaiian Population:19
• Indian Population:130
• Male Population:9,354
• Female Population:11,035
• Median Age:41
• Median Age of Males:38
• Median Age of Females:43

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Kinston NC
• County:Lenoir
• City: Kinston
• Longitude:-77.6
• Latitude:35.3
• Elevation:50 feet above sea levele
• Area code:252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:7,576
• Drive alone:5,653
• Carpool:1,538
• Public transit:131
• Ride bikes or walk:197


• Average commute time:22.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5:274
•    5 - 9:1,257
•    10 - 14:1,665
•    15 - 19:1,685
•    20 - 24:934
•    25 - 29:173
•    30 - 34:559
•    35 - 39:62
•    40 - 44:116
•    45 - 59:326
•    60 - 89:251
•    90 plus:274

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$81,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$25,000
• Businesses:525
• Employees:8,745
• Annual Payroll:$268,963,000
• Average Family Income:$39,381
• Median Family Income:$23,808
• Average Income for Men:$26,272
• Average Income for Women:$18,189

• The Politics

• Congressional District:01, 03
• Congressional District Land Area:7198.0, 6192.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: G. K. Butterfield (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:107
• State FIPS Code:37

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View all schools in Kinston

Primary Schools

C H Bynum Elementary

100 Bynum Blvd

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-4166

Children's Village Academy

701 North Adkin Street

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 939-1958

Contentnea Elementary

2909 Graingers Station Rd

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-8591

Kinston Charter Academy

2000 Martin L King, Jr Blvd

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 522-0210

Northwest Elementary

1701 Old Well Rd

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-5143

Southeast Elementary

201 S Mcdaniel St

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-4210

Teachers Memorial Elementary

500 Marcella Dr

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-0225

Middle Schools

Rochelle Middle

301 N Rochelle Blvd

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-4290

High Schools

Kinston High

2601 N Queen St

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-8067

Other Schools

Sampson School

606 Tower Hill Road

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-4264