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ZIP Code 28434, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28434 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28434 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bladen County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 710. The land area covers 70.61 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 710 ±229 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.2 yrs ±5.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 356 ±125 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 455 ±144
Occupied Housing Units 356 ±125
Vacant Housing Units 99 ±79
Median Home Value $169,100 ±$53,102
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,643 ±$29,451
Per Capita Income $38,162 ±$7,504
Poverty Rate 14.2% ±9.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 101 ±74
Unemployment Rate 1.3% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 293 ±129
Broadband Internet Rate 57.6% ±27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 29,777 (2024)
ID: 131676
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
PO BOX 1048, ELIZABETHTOWN NC 28337-1048

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Riegelwood, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Dublin, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Clarkton, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Dublin, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Riegelwood, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Elizabethtown, NC
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Lake Waccamaw, NC
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Whiteville, NC
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Elizabethtown, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Bladen Community College
College 19.0 mi away 7418 NC Hwy 41 West, Dublin, NC, 28332
9108795500
CLARKTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 10413 N COLLEGE ST, CLARKTON, NC, 28433
(910) 647-3661
Southeastern Community College
College 20.3 mi away 4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC, 28472-5422
9106427141224
RUBE MCCRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 301 FLEMING DR, LAKE WACCAMAW, NC, 28450
(910) 646-4616
BLADEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 111 N CYPRESS ST, ELIZABETHTOWN, NC, 28337
(910) 862-6990
BLADEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 13.2 mi away 111 N CYPRESS ST, ELIZABETHTOWN, NC, 28337
(910) 862-6990
EAST COLUMBUS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 103 CHURCH RD, RIEGELWOOD, NC, 28456
(910) 655-4157
COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 407 N JK POWELL BLVD, WHITEVILLE, NC, 28472
(910) 642-3116
COLUMBUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 16.5 mi away 407 N JK POWELL BLVD, WHITEVILLE, NC, 28472
(910) 640-2665
BRIDGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 313 S MAIN ST, BLADENBORO, NC, 28320
(910) 863-4586
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ELIZABETHTOWN, NC US, located 13.4 miles from ZCTA5 28434. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.4° 31.6° 43.0° 3.73" —
February 58.7° 33.7° 46.2° 3.48" —
March 66.2° 40.2° 53.2° 3.91" —
April 74.6° 48.8° 61.7° 3.55" —
May 81.5° 57.8° 69.7° 4.05" —
June 87.4° 66.3° 76.8° 5.08" —
July 91.0° 70.5° 80.8° 5.33" —
August 88.5° 69.0° 78.8° 6.56" —
September 83.6° 63.6° 73.6° 6.89" —
October 74.8° 51.5° 63.1° 3.70" —
November 64.7° 40.3° 52.5° 3.62" —
December 57.7° 35.0° 46.3° 3.38" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kelly CDP CDP 9.1 mi —
East Arcadia town Town 10.5 mi —
Clarkton town Town 10.6 mi —
Lake Waccamaw town Town 10.9 mi —
Bolton town Town 11.4 mi —
Sandyfield town Town 12.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28434. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.