28551 Zip Code Profile

28551 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in La Grange, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $89,900) are fairly typical for the Kinston area.

The average family income here is $45,600/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 28551 is $40,068.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28551 earn an average of $28,658/year. Women earn only $18,099/year.

5,376 people in 28551 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28551? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.4 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 6,976 men and 7,117 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,452 people (out of the 14,093 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,552 homes, and 205 businesses every day. 79 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28551 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 108 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,093
• White Population: 8,697
• Black Population: 4,487
• Hispanic Population: 1,383
• Asian Population: 89
• Hawaiian Population: 42
• Indian Population: 133
• Male Population: 6,976
• Female Population: 7,117
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kinston NC
• County: Lenoir
• City: La Grange
• Longitude: -77.8
• Latitude: 35.3
• Elevation: 109 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,214
• Drive alone: 4,347
• Carpool: 750
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 79


• Average commute time: 27.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 181
•    5 - 9: 373
•    10 - 14: 640
•    15 - 19: 999
•    20 - 24: 1,178
•    25 - 29: 378
•    30 - 34: 642
•    35 - 39: 52
•    40 - 44: 69
•    45 - 59: 272
•    60 - 89: 151
•    90 plus: 279

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,525
• Businesses: 161
• Employees: 1,545
• Annual Payroll: $41,811,000
• Average Family Income: $45,600
• Median Family Income: $33,137
• Average Income for Men: $28,658
• Average Income for Women: $18,099

• 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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Primary Schools

Lagrange Elementary

402 W Railroad St

Lagrange, NC 28551

(252) 566-4036

Middle Schools

E B Frink Middle

102 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr

La Grange, NC 28551

(252) 566-3326

High Schools

North Lenoir High

2400 Institute Road

La Grange, NC 28551

(252) 527-9184