Bladenboro is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, home to about 2,249 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28320.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Bladenboro; also Butters
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bladenboro. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)62 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA426 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bladenboro; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bladenboro had 1,648 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 319th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Bladen County grew from 17,677 residents in 1900 to 29,606 in 2020.
Bladen County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elizabethtown, NC weather station (10 miles away).
10,734 jobs at 540 businesses in Bladen County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bladenboro.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Bladen County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladenboro PrimaryBladenboro | Pre-K–4 | 448 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Bladenboro MiddleBladenboro | 5–8 | 254 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| West Bladen HighBladenboro | 9–12 | 720 | Public | 5.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Butters.
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