ZIP Code 28501 Demographics & Data

Kinston, NC (ZIP Code 28501) Insights

North Carolina

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 28501

The ZIP Code 28501 is associated with Kinston, NC in Lenoir County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 17,772. The median household income is $29,414, while about 28% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 28501 has a median age of approximately 43.4 years, with 26.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 14.4% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $22,304.

Population in 28501

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28501 is 17,772.

Kinston, NC

The 28501 ZIP Code is associated with Kinston, NC in Lenoir County.

Area Codes associated with 28501

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28501 include 252.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28501

Sunrise: 7:09 am
Sunset: 6:46 pm
Sunrise in 28501 7:09 am
Sunrise in 28501 6:46 pm

Weather forecast for 28501

Overnight's forecast for 28501: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 28501

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28501 Good

Internet in 28501

An estimated 78.8% of households in ZIP Code 28501 have a computer, while about 70.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28501

Females make up an estimated 53.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 28501, while males comprise about 46.6%.

Health Insurance in 28501

Approximately 15.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28501 (Kinston, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28501

The median household income in ZIP Code 28501 is $29,414, while the region's mean household income is $48,337. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,304. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28501 of $22,304 is approximately 27.54% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 28.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately194.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 28501 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.2% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 1.8% of 28501 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28501

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 13.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 6.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 3.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.8%
$200,000 or more per year 1.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28501

In ZIP Code 28501, 76.0% of the population graduated high school, while 14.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.2% in this Lenoir County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28501

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.2%
Some college, no degree 21.0%
Associate's degree 7.5%
Bachelor's degree 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree 4.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28501

Residents of ZIP Code 28501 are older than average. The median age of 43.4 years in ZIP Code 28501 is approximately 13.91% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.0% of the population in 28501 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.9% of 28501 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28501

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 9.8%
35 to 44 years 12.0%
45 to 54 years 11.3%
55 to 59 years 8.1%
60 to 64 years 7.0%
65 to 74 years 11.2%
75 to 84 years 7.1%
85 years and over 3.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28501

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28501, 95.8% is one race, while 4.2% are two or more races. Approximately 4.5% of 28501 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28501 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (66.9%), followed by White (32.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28501

Industry Percent
White 32.1%
Black or African American 66.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28501 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28501

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28501 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28501 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28501 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28501

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28501

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28501

In ZIP Code 28501, 95.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lenoir County region.

Language Spoken in 28501

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.0%
Spanish 4.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28501

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28501, an estimated 20.9% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Lenoir County region.

Age of Housing in 28501

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 20.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28501

In 28501, 52.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.5 minutes. Approximately 26.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28501 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 22.1% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 28501 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28501

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.1%
Construction 4.4%
Manufacturing 22.1%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Retail trade 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.2%
Information 0.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 4.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.9%
Other services, except public administration 3.5%
Public administration 4.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28501 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28501 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.17 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 25.49% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 21.55% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes electricity rates in 28501 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28501

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28501 12.64¢/kWh 10.53¢/kWh 8.25¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28501

Month ZIP Code 28501 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.4 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.76 3 6.31
Mar 5.43 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.78 5.13 7.3
May 5.72 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.67 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.61 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.46 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.07 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.04 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.85 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.23 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes solar power levels in 28501 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28501 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28501, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 28501 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lenoir County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28501

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 83
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 63
Debt collection 6
Checking or savings account 5
Vehicle loan or lease 3
Other 4
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28501

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 70
Incorrect information on your report 43
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 23
Fraud or scam 7
Managing an account 4
Other 17
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28501. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.