ZIP code 28501: Kinston, NC
ZIP code 28501 is in Kinston (73% of residents), in Lenoir County (96%) and Jones County (3.6%), North Carolina. 27% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 3rd congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 3 (96%) and State Senate District 9 (3.6%); its state house district is State House District 12.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Kinston | 73% |
| Graingers | 0.8% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lenoir County | 96% |
| Jones County | 3.6% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Kinston township | 78% |
| Southwest township | 5.9% |
| Sand Hill township | 5.4% |
| Contentnea Neck township | 4.2% |
| Vance township | 3.3% |
| Township 7, Beaver Creek | 2.2% |
| Township 6, Chinquapin | 1.2% |
| Township 5, Tuckahoe | 0.3% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 3rd congressional district (NC-03) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-03) | Gregory F. Murphy (R) | 202-225-3415 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 3) | Bob Brinson (R) | 96% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Brent Jackson (R) | 3.6% | |
| State Representative (State House District 12) | Chris Humphrey (R) | 100% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Kinston laws: search for the Kinston, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Lenoir County website: https://lenoircountync.gov/
- Lenoir County laws: search for the Lenoir County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Jones County website: https://jonescountync.gov/
- Jones County laws: search for the Jones County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 3 | 96% |
| State Senate District 9 | 3.6% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 12 | 100% |
Voting precincts
16 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28501. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28501 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.