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ZIP Code 28551
La Grange, NC, Lenoir County
Population
14,078
Land area
132.7sq mi
People per sq mi
106
City
La Grange
ZIP 28551 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28551 at a glance
- ZIP 28551 (La Grange) is 52% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,092 a year, 32% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,100 (55% below North Carolina) and median rent is $868 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28551
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28551, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,092
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$131,100
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$868/mo
Homeownership
66.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
164
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,925
$83.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.5M
295 loans
Campaign donations
$15.8K
2% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28551, 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
91° / 32°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28551, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28551?
- ZIP code 28551 is in La Grange, NC (Lenoir County).
- What county is ZIP code 28551 in?
- ZIP code 28551 is mostly in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28551?
- About 14,078 people live in the 28551 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.