Clinton is a city in Sampson County, North Carolina, home to about 8,304 people across 7.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28328.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Clinton; also Bonnetsville and Ingold
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clinton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA387 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clinton; 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.
Clinton had 8,383 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 114th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Sampson County grew from 26,380 residents in 1900 to 59,036 in 2020.
Sampson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 51 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clinton 2 Ne, NC weather station (3 miles away).
12,611 jobs at 1,014 businesses in Sampson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
192 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clinton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 41 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 36 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1740.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Clinton City Schools, Sampson County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon C Kerr ElementaryClinton | Pre-K–K | 366 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Union ElementaryClinton | Pre-K–2 | 466 | Public | 13.9 mi |
| Butler Avenue ElementaryClinton | 1–2 | 469 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Sunset Avenue ElementaryClinton | 3–5 | 649 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Union IntermediateClinton | 3–5 | 396 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| Sampson MiddleClinton | 6–8 | 703 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Union MiddleClinton | 6–8 | 374 | Public | 11.0 mi |
| Clinton HighClinton | 9–12 | 828 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Uplifted SchoolClinton | Pre-K–12 | 36 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
| Spirit of Life Christian AcademyClinton | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Church of God | 2.4 mi |
| New Life Christian AcademyClinton | K–12 | 66 | Baptist | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bonnetsville, Ingold, Keener and Vann Crossroads.
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