28444 ZIP Code — Harrells, NC

Sampson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28444 is located in Harrells, North Carolina, within Sampson County. It covers approximately 105.35 square miles and serves a population of 2,500 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28444

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $58,438. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28444 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,500

population

105.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28444 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28444

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28444. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harrells	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28447 Ivanhoe (8 mi) 28441 Garland (10.2 mi) 28448 Kelly (12.7 mi) 28421 Atkinson (13.7 mi) 28478 Willard (14.4 mi) 28458 Rose Hill (14.7 mi) 28337 Elizabethtown (14.8 mi) 28464 Teachey (16.4 mi) 28434 Council (17.3 mi) 28453 Magnolia (17.7 mi) 28393 Turkey (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,500
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	105.35 sq mi
Water area	2.83 sq mi
Latitude	34.6885
Longitude	-78.2898
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	46.2%	56.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	40.1%	27.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.5%	2.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,500

Population

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$58,438

Median household income

$29,718

Per capita income

$191,000

Median home value

$637

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,038

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

107

10–14

101

15–19

20–24

168

25–34

159

185

35–44

175

148

45–54

140

55–59

60–64

192

65–74

182

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	567	22.7%
18 and over	1,933	77.3%
65 and over	474	19.0%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.2%

Black or African American 21.4%

Hispanic or Latino 17%

Other race 16.8%

Two or more races 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,301	43.2%
Black or African American	644	21.4%
Hispanic or Latino	511	17%
Other race	506	16.8%
Two or more races	46	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	56.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	40.1%	27.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	13.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	7.5%	2.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 21.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	21.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$58,438

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,000
Median rent / month	$637
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	29.2%
Single-family detached	59.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	39.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	25.6%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	39.8%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	25.9%
3 or more	47.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	81.1%
Propane / LP gas	17.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	445	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	87	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	180	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	191	21.2%
Households with children under 18	273	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	299	33.1%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	36.3%
Married	46.8%	45.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	4.0%
Divorced	18.4%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 24.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 0.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	6.6%
Kindergarten	9	1.7%
Elementary school	305	56.3%
High school	159	29.3%
College / grad school	33	6.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 25.5%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Education & healthcare 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Professional & management 8.2%

Construction 7.7%

Retail trade 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	8.0%
Natural resources & construction	22.8%
Production & transportation	29.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	22.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	274	14.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,386	95.4%
Spanish	100	4.2%
Other Indo-European	100	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,335	93.4%
Born in same state	2,293	91.7%
Born in different state	1,766	70.6%
Foreign born	42	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	165	6.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	191	7.6%
French	108	4.3%
Italian	58	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	12	0.5%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28444

What city is ZIP code 28444 in?

ZIP code 28444 is primarily assigned to Harrells, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28444 in?

ZIP code 28444 falls within Bladen County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28444?

12% 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 28444 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 28444 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28444 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 28444 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 28444?

Health data for ZIP code 28444 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 28444 in?

ZIP code 28444 observes the EST timezone.