28333 ZIP Code — Dudley, NC

Wayne County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28333 is located in Dudley, North Carolina, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 45.69 square miles and serves a population of 9,985 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 28333

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 $93,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $37,477. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28333 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,985

population

45.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28333 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28333

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28333. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dudley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27531 Goldsboro (5.2 mi) 27530 Goldsboro (7.9 mi) 28365 Mount Olive (7.9 mi) 27534 Goldsboro (8.5 mi) 28578 Seven Springs (9.4 mi) 27569 Princeton (13.2 mi) 28341 Faison (13.9 mi) 28551 La Grange (14.2 mi) 27863 Pikeville (14.3 mi) 28508 Albertson (17.3 mi) 27830 Fremont (18.7 mi) 28366 Newton Grove (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,985
Population density	219 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	45.69 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	35.2831
Longitude	-78.0195
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	64.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,985

Population

219

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$37,477

Median household income

$19,868

Per capita income

$93,700

Median home value

$842

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

31.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,056

Housing units

8.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

436

323

5–9

346

520

10–14

558

306

15–19

328

392

20–24

421

597

25–34

640

451

35–44

484

578

45–54

619

247

55–59

265

176

60–64

188

528

65–74

565

234

75–84

251

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,979	29.8%
18 and over	7,006	70.2%
65 and over	1,704	17.1%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 32.2%

White 31.3%

Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

Two or more races 11.6%

Other race 7.2%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,868	32.2%
White	3,761	31.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,020	16.8%
Two or more races	1,392	11.6%
Other race	863	7.2%
Asian	73	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 18.8%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	18.8%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	5.0%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$37,477

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.5%

$50k–$100k 35.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,700
Median rent / month	$842
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	47.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	50.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	24.4%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	24.4%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	64.1%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	82.1%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,239	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	212	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	744	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,387	38.7%
Households with children under 18	1,291	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,382	38.6%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	32.3%
Married	40.5%	35.3%
Separated	3.7%	7.4%
Widowed	4.8%	12.5%
Divorced	7.8%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 1.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.7%
Bachelor's or higher	8.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	4.8%
Kindergarten	75	2.8%
Elementary school	1,434	54.1%
High school	609	23.0%
College / grad school	404	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.4%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.6%

Retail trade 8.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 5.0%

Professional & management 4.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.6%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	21.7%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	22.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 31.3%

Under 18 years 50.7%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 48.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.2%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	28.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	27.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	843	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	50.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.7%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	22.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,143	91.6%
Spanish	1,411	15.4%
Other Indo-European	1,390	15.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,281	82.9%
Born in same state	8,141	81.5%
Born in different state	6,318	63.3%
Foreign born	140	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,704	17.1%
Not a US citizen	236	13.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,296	33%
Italian	464	4.6%
French	448	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	83	0.8%
Polish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28333

What city is ZIP code 28333 in?

ZIP code 28333 is primarily assigned to Dudley, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28333 in?

ZIP code 28333 falls within Wayne County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28333?

31% of residents in ZIP code 28333 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28333?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 28333?

Health data for ZIP code 28333 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 28333 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 28333 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 28333 in?

ZIP code 28333 observes the EST timezone.