Blended score for ZIP 28501's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

Car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

7.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

Northeast Elementary

0.85 mi away · Grades -1-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

2.6

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: D (2025)

Enrollment: 451
Student:teacher ratio: 14.5:1
District: Lenoir County Public Schools

Middle

Rochelle Middle

0.8 mi away · Grades 6-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

2.3

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: D (2025)

Enrollment: 468
Student:teacher ratio: 17.3:1
District: Lenoir County Public Schools

High

Kinston High

1.69 mi away · Grades 9-12

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

2.3

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: D (2025)

Enrollment: 666
Student:teacher ratio: 16.7:1
District: Lenoir County Public Schools

ZIP codes near 28501

28504 (Kinston) · 6.5 mi 27834 (Greenville) · 8.5 mi 28530 (Grifton) · 11.1 mi 28551 (La Grange) · 13.3 mi 28513 (Ayden) · 16.5 mi 27354 (Goldsboro) · 20.5 mi 28590 (Winterville) · 20.9 mi 27828 (Farmville) · 22.3 mi

ZIP 28501 real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 28501 right now?+

There are currently 108 active listings in ZIP 28501, North Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in ZIP 28501?+

The median list price for active listings in ZIP 28501 is $149,600. Homes are spending an average of 118 days on market.

Is ZIP 28501's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in ZIP 28501 have fallen 11.5% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in ZIP 28501?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in ZIP 28501 are Not In Subdivision, Other, Not in a Subdivision.

What schools serve ZIP 28501?+

The closest public schools to ZIP 28501's center are Northeast Elementary, Rochelle Middle, Kinston High. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is ZIP 28501 walkable?+

ZIP 28501's center has a walkability score of 39 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

Listing data provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last sample-row update: 5 days ago. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.