28434 ZIP Code — Council, NC

Bladen County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28434 is located in Council, North Carolina, within Bladen County. It covers approximately 70.61 square miles and serves a population of 385 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28434

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 $83,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($40,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28434 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

385

population

70.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28434 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28434

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28434. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Council	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28448 Kelly (8.2 mi) 28450 Lake Waccamaw (10.1 mi) 28456 Riegelwood (11 mi) 28433 Clarkton (12.5 mi) 28447 Ivanhoe (14.2 mi) 28423 Bolton (14.4 mi) 28421 Atkinson (15 mi) 28442 Hallsboro (15.8 mi) 28337 Elizabethtown (16.7 mi) 28472 Whiteville (16.9 mi) 28444 Harrells (17.3 mi) 28436 Delco (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	385
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	70.61 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	34.4751
Longitude	-78.4490
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	61.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	11.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

385

Population

People per sq mi

59.5

Median age

$40,625

Median household income

$43,317

Per capita income

$83,100

Median home value

$456

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

229

Housing units

5.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	36	9.4%
18 and over	349	90.6%
65 and over	107	27.8%
Median age	59.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 34.8%

White 17.7%

Two or more races 1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	179	46.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	34.8%
White	68	17.7%
Two or more races	4	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	61.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	11.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$40,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 35.0%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,100
Median rent / month	$456
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	23.5%
Single-family detached	48.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	52.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	27.0%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	69.4%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	22.3%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	67.9%
Propane / LP gas	25.6%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	4.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	91	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	18	8.4%
Female householder, no spouse	106	49.3%
Households with children under 18	29	13.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	98	45.6%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	17.6%
Married	65.7%	38.5%
Separated	4.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	27.6%
Divorced	2.2%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 18.2%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 32.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 2.7%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	5.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	26	72.2%
High school	8	22.2%
College / grad school	2	5.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Agriculture & mining 19.8%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Construction 13.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Information 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Professional & management 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Retail trade 1.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	22.8%
Production & transportation	31.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	49.4%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	25.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	45.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	27.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	382	99.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	385	100.0%
Born in same state	385	100.0%
Born in different state	344	89.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	22	5.7%
Arab	14	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	11	2.9%
English	9	2.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.8%
Internet access	83.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28434

What city is ZIP code 28434 in?

ZIP code 28434 is primarily assigned to Council, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28434 in?

ZIP code 28434 falls within Bladen County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28434?

5% 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 28434 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 28434 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28434 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 28434 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 28434?

Health data for ZIP code 28434 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 28434 in?

ZIP code 28434 observes the EST timezone.