28344 ZIP Code — Godwin, NC

Sampson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28344 is located in Godwin, North Carolina, within Sampson County. It covers approximately 36.72 square miles and serves a population of 4,766 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28344

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,999. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 28344 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,766

population

36.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Godwin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28395 Wade (6.8 mi) 28334 Dunn (9.1 mi) 28356 Linden (9.7 mi) 28318 Autryville (9.9 mi) 28391 Stedman (10.1 mi) 28385 Salemburg (10.9 mi) 28339 Erwin (12.7 mi) 28382 Roseboro (13.5 mi) 28312 Fayetteville (13.7 mi) 28311 Fayetteville (15 mi) 28366 Newton Grove (15.7 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,766
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	36.72 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	35.1673
Longitude	-78.6305
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	56.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	27.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.1%	2.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,766

Population

130

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$45,999

Median household income

$18,829

Per capita income

$112,300

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

78.8%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,226

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

148

Under 5

133

321

5–9

288

264

10–14

237

177

15–19

159

20–24

260

25–34

233

209

35–44

188

339

45–54

304

219

55–59

196

146

60–64

131

272

65–74

245

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,598	33.5%
18 and over	3,168	66.5%
65 and over	686	14.4%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.7%

Black or African American 19.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15.3%

Other race 15.1%

Two or more races 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,627	46.7%
Black or African American	1,087	19.3%
Hispanic or Latino	859	15.3%
Other race	850	15.1%
Two or more races	94	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	1.5%
Asian	22	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	56.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	27.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.1%	2.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 32.6%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	32.6%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$45,999

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 32.5%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,300
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	78.8%
Renter occupied	21.2%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	49.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	31.0%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	77.6%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	16.7%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	48.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	80.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	971	68.8%
Cohabiting couple	124	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	154	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	162	11.5%
Households with children under 18	508	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	451	32.0%
Average household size	3.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	29.6%
Married	60.8%	57.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%
Widowed	0.8%	4.9%
Divorced	8.8%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	9.5%
Kindergarten	361	25.7%
Elementary school	558	39.7%
High school	231	16.5%
College / grad school	121	8.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 19.6%

Retail trade 18.6%

Education & healthcare 12.5%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 6.3%

Professional & management 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.6%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	22.4%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.8%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 39.2%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	177	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	16.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.6%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,485	94.1%
Spanish	986	22.0%
Other Indo-European	977	21.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,076	85.5%
Born in same state	4,051	85.0%
Born in different state	3,707	77.8%
Foreign born	25	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	690	14.5%
Not a US citizen	131	19.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	571	12%
French	218	4.6%
Italian	70	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	6	0.1%
English	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.6%
Internet access	95.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28344

What city is ZIP code 28344 in?

ZIP code 28344 is primarily assigned to Godwin, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28344 in?

ZIP code 28344 falls within Sampson County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28344 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 28344 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28344?

25% of residents in ZIP code 28344 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 28344?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 28344 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28344?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 28344 in?

ZIP code 28344 observes the EST timezone.