ZIP Code 28504

In ZIP code 28504, which covers Kinston, households earn a median of $53,583, while per-capita income sits at $31,388. A median home valued at $143,300 carries a county property tax rate of 0.84%, amounting to roughly $1,200 annually. Sales tax across the area totals 6.75%, applied to everyday purchases. Together, these figures sketch the financial landscape: home values here remain well below many national figures, and the property tax rate adds a comparatively contained yearly cost. Sales tax takes a share of spending, but income levels and housing prices align in a way that shapes day-to-day costs.