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ZIP Code 28501
Kinston, NC, Lenoir County
Population
17,642
Land area
99.8sq mi
People per sq mi
177
City
Kinston
ZIP 28501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28501 at a glance
- The median household income is $35,118, 51% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $79,000 (73% below North Carolina) and median rent is $799 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,118
Poverty rate
29.4%
Median home value
$79,000
Prices +16.1% in a year
Median rent
$799/mo
Homeownership
48.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
497
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,529
$285M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.9M
449 loans
Campaign donations
$81.4K
8% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
391
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
365
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
53.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.2%
U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts
Diabetes
21.2%
U.S. 12.1% +9.1 pts
Smoking
22.0%
U.S. 12.8% +9.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28501?
- ZIP code 28501 is in Kinston, NC (Lenoir County).
- What county is ZIP code 28501 in?
- ZIP code 28501 is mostly in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28501?
- About 17,642 people live in the 28501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.