28365 ZIP Code — Mount Olive, NC

Wayne County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28365 is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 191.36 square miles and serves a population of 14,898 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 28365

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $48,406. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28365 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,898

population

191.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28365 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28365

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28365. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Olive	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28341 Faison (6.4 mi) 28333 Dudley (7.9 mi) 28578 Seven Springs (11 mi) 27531 Goldsboro (13 mi) 28398 Warsaw (13.2 mi) 27530 Goldsboro (13.3 mi) 28508 Albertson (15.7 mi) 27534 Goldsboro (16 mi) 28349 Kenansville (16.7 mi) 28393 Turkey (16.7 mi) 28366 Newton Grove (17 mi) 27569 Princeton (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,898
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	191.36 sq mi
Water area	1.08 sq mi
Latitude	35.1796
Longitude	-78.0783
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

14,898

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$48,406

Median household income

$26,407

Per capita income

$111,300

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

24.9%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,092

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

354

Under 5

318

437

5–9

393

461

10–14

415

865

15–19

779

534

20–24

481

837

25–34

754

844

35–44

759

915

45–54

823

535

55–59

481

597

60–64

538

850

65–74

766

449

75–84

405

162

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,330	22.4%
18 and over	11,568	77.6%
65 and over	2,778	18.6%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.3%

Black or African American 18.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Other race 7.8%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,283	55.3%
Black or African American	3,082	18.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,892	11.3%
Other race	1,305	7.8%
Two or more races	1,131	6.7%
Asian	89	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$48,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.5%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,300
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	32.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	59.6%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	72.7%
Propane / LP gas	23.0%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,314	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	614	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,152	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,663	29.0%
Households with children under 18	1,828	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,066	36.0%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	32.2%
Married	43.2%	41.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%
Widowed	3.4%	11.6%
Divorced	13.9%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	2.4%
Kindergarten	52	1.4%
Elementary school	1,482	38.8%
High school	1,145	30.0%
College / grad school	1,048	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 11.2%

Professional & management 9.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.2%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	16.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 24.9%

Under 18 years 42.4%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	26.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	680	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.7%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,226	95.5%
Spanish	1,499	10.5%
Other Indo-European	1,164	8.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	278	2.0%
Other languages	57	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,125	88.1%
Born in same state	12,790	85.9%
Born in different state	10,337	69.4%
Foreign born	335	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,773	11.9%
Not a US citizen	315	17.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,385	16%
French	1,261	8.5%
Italian	455	3.1%
English	39	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	24	0.2%
Polish	11	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	83.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28365

What city is ZIP code 28365 in?

ZIP code 28365 is primarily assigned to Mount Olive, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28365 in?

ZIP code 28365 falls within Wayne County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28365?

25% of residents in ZIP code 28365 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28365?

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

Does ZIP code 28365 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 28365 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28365?

The median home value in ZIP code 28365 is $111,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 28365 in?

ZIP code 28365 observes the EST timezone.