Bladen County

Bladen County has 29,566 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $42,422, 41% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,100, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

29,566residentsACS 2020–2024

$42,422median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$135,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bladen County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Bladen County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Bladen County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28320	7,962	$58K	$101K	72%	19%	84%	30 min
28332	645	$77K	$109K	86%	25%	100%	26 min
28337	8,357	$36K	$187K	59%	21%	88%	29 min
28392	1,758	$-666667K	$116K	66%	22%	82%	35 min
28399	1,819	$34K	$156K	63%	14%	88%	35 min
28433	4,313	$37K	$164K	76%	18%	85%	33 min
28434	710	$50K	$169K	64%	14%	58%	34 min
28447	1,507	$77K	$241K	95%	18%	87%	33 min
28448	767	$53K	$133K	81%	3%	78%	57 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

29,566 residents in 11,824 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,286 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,100 (±$18,968).

69%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

32%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$773

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200911%

1990–199919%

1980–198914%

1970–197921%

1960–19698%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,049.

$42,422

median household income

22.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates