28337 ZIP Code — Elizabethtown, NC

Bladen County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28337 is located in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, within Bladen County. It covers approximately 165.97 square miles and serves a population of 8,920 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28337

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 $165,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $36,762. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28337 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,920

population

165.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28337 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28337

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28337. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elizabethtown	Acceptable
Elizabethtown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28441 Garland (10.9 mi) 28399 White Oak (11.4 mi) 28444 Harrells (14.8 mi) 28320 Bladenboro (15.1 mi) 28433 Clarkton (15.2 mi) 28392 Tar Heel (15.2 mi) 28434 Council (16.7 mi) 28448 Kelly (19.3 mi) 28447 Ivanhoe (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,920
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	165.97 sq mi
Water area	4.98 sq mi
Latitude	34.7027
Longitude	-78.5490
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	67.0%	61.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	11.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,920

Population

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$36,762

Median household income

$23,341

Per capita income

$165,400

Median home value

$697

Median monthly rent

65.6%

Home ownership

30.1%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

3,994

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

212

Under 5

217

302

5–9

309

252

10–14

258

190

15–19

195

400

20–24

409

523

25–34

536

273

35–44

279

516

45–54

528

233

55–59

238

351

60–64

360

775

65–74

794

316

75–84

323

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,849	20.7%
18 and over	7,071	79.3%
65 and over	2,339	26.2%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.8%

Black or African American 34.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Other race 1.8%

Two or more races 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,217	56.8%
Black or African American	3,200	34.8%
Hispanic or Latino	272	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	167	1.8%
Other race	164	1.8%
Two or more races	116	1.3%
Asian	56	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.0%	61.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	11.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$36,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,400
Median rent / month	$697
Owner occupied	65.6%
Renter occupied	34.4%
Vacant	30.7%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	23.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	75.9%
Propane / LP gas	21.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,414	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	204	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	561	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,459	40.1%
Households with children under 18	799	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,581	43.5%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	32.5%
Married	44.8%	36.7%
Separated	1.3%	4.2%
Widowed	3.6%	13.7%
Divorced	10.9%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	1.8%
Kindergarten	19	1.2%
Elementary school	934	57.1%
High school	329	20.1%
College / grad school	324	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Public administration 12.6%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Professional & management 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.0%
Government	29.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.4%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 30.1%

Under 18 years 49.8%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 60.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	535	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.5%
Public insurance	53.9%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,491	95.2%
Spanish	257	3.0%
Other Indo-European	244	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,781	98.4%
Born in same state	8,742	98.0%
Born in different state	6,552	73.5%
Foreign born	39	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	139	1.6%
Not a US citizen	14	10.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,660	29.8%
French	347	3.9%
Italian	298	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	39	0.4%
Polish	22	0.2%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28337

What city is ZIP code 28337 in?

ZIP code 28337 is primarily assigned to Elizabethtown, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28337 in?

ZIP code 28337 falls within Bladen County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28337?

30% of residents in ZIP code 28337 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28337 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 28337 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28337 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 28337 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28337?

The median household income in ZIP code 28337 is $36,762, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28337 in?

ZIP code 28337 observes the EST timezone.