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Kinston city, NC

ZIP 28504 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28504

28504 has a population of 20,325 with a median age of 43.9 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Black
32.8%+164% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.6%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.6%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
22.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.0%+44% vs US avg
x
High school
28.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.0%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.1%+203% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.7%+585% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28504

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.1%+203% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.7%+585% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,325
Median age43.9
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.7%
Hispanic5.3%
Black32.8%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born42.1%