28398 ZIP Code — Warsaw, NC

Duplin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28398 is located in Warsaw, North Carolina, within Duplin County. It covers approximately 94.24 square miles and serves a population of 6,308 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28398

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $40,440. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 28398 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,308

population

94.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28398 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28398

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28398. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Warsaw	Acceptable
Warsaw	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28349 Kenansville (6.9 mi) 28453 Magnolia (8 mi) 28393 Turkey (8.1 mi) 28341 Faison (11.3 mi) 28458 Rose Hill (12 mi) 28365 Mount Olive (13.2 mi) 28464 Teachey (14.8 mi) 28508 Albertson (15 mi) 28328 Clinton (16.4 mi) 28466 Wallace (17.1 mi) 28578 Seven Springs (17.6 mi) 28572 Pink Hill (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,308
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	94.24 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	34.9891
Longitude	-78.0535
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	68.8%	55.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,308

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$40,440

Median household income

$19,278

Per capita income

$84,700

Median home value

$787

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

1,958

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

227

Under 5

324

151

5–9

216

186

10–14

265

199

15–19

283

192

20–24

274

288

25–34

410

306

35–44

437

193

45–54

275

127

55–59

180

224

60–64

318

298

65–74

425

134

75–84

190

85+

109

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,739	27.6%
18 and over	4,569	72.4%
65 and over	1,233	19.5%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49%

Black or African American 33.1%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,199	49%
Black or African American	2,161	33.1%
Two or more races	539	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	218	3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	179	2.7%
Other race	173	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.5%
Asian	23	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	55.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 17.4%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	17.4%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
Median income	$40,440

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.1%

$50k–$100k 35.1%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 1.8%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,700
Median rent / month	$787
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	49.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	31.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	72.9%
Propane / LP gas	19.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	934	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	72	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	439	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,065	42.4%
Households with children under 18	690	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	966	38.5%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	25.1%
Married	47.4%	39.6%
Separated	6.0%	9.4%
Widowed	3.2%	12.1%
Divorced	8.5%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 28.1%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	2.1%
Kindergarten	68	4.3%
Elementary school	747	46.7%
High school	400	25.0%
College / grad school	351	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.1%

Transportation & utilities 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Professional & management 8.8%

Other services 8.2%

Retail trade 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.2%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	12.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	38.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	28.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	27.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	284	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	16.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,757	91.3%
Spanish	1,219	21.2%
Other Indo-European	647	11.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	560	9.7%
Other languages	12	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,853	76.9%
Born in same state	4,766	75.6%
Born in different state	4,017	63.7%
Foreign born	87	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,455	23.1%
Not a US citizen	743	51.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	667	10.6%
French	226	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	59	0.9%
Dutch	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	83.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28398

What city is ZIP code 28398 in?

ZIP code 28398 is primarily assigned to Warsaw, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28398 in?

ZIP code 28398 falls within Duplin County, North Carolina.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 28398?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 28398 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28398?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28398?

16% of residents in ZIP code 28398 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28398 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 28398 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 28398 in?

ZIP code 28398 observes the EST timezone.