Zip code 28301: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28301?

28301 is assigned to Fayetteville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28301 in?

28301 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28301?

About 16,798 people live in 28301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28301?

The median household income in 28301 is $39,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 28301?

The closest zip codes to 28301 are 28305, 28302, 28309, 28303, 28311.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

16,798

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,354 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28301

28301 is a suburban zip code in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 16,798 people live here, or 1,354 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,198 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $951 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and education.

How 28301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%34th of 799 in NC
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%97th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%55th of 788 in NC
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%89th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%307th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477153rd of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%202nd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%306th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%174th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%490th of 802 in NC
Population density1,354/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi101st of 802 in NC
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4379th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%441st of 802 in NC
Population16,798
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404228th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%403rd of 802 in NC
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%463rd of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%435th of 798 in NC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1683rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%505th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228349th of 688 in NC
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min673rd of 771 in NC
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%555th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$24,529
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385704th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate35.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%764th of 788 in NC
Median home value$122,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900660th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%707th of 798 in NC
Median household income$39,198
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388703rd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$29,807
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279746th of 788 in NC

Measure	28301	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	34th of 799
Veterans	12.8%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	97th of 801
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	95th	55th of 788
Government workers	24.7%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	94th	89th of 798
Housing vacancy	15.1%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	307th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.449	0.477	0.483	82nd	153rd of 781
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	202nd of 798
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	75th	306th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	72nd	174th of 760
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	490th of 802
Population density	1,354/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	101st of 802
Diversity index	47.3	68.6	58.4	61.4	47th	379th of 802
Residents under 18	19.7%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	29th	441st of 802
Population	16,798	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	26th	228th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	403rd of 802
Work from home	8%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	22nd	463rd of 799
Tech workers	1.4%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	20th	435th of 798
Median age	34.7	32	39.1	38.9	19th	683rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	505th of 799
Median gross rent	$951	$1,222	$1,228	$1,413	17th	349th of 688
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	673rd of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	8th	555th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,529	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	7th	704th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.3%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	6th	764th of 788
Median home value	$122,400	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	5th	660th of 757
Self-employed workers	5%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	4th	707th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,198	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	703rd of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,807	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	746th of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black70%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,243
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48%
Married couples: 18.4%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28301

$39,198

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28301

$122,400

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28301

$951

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,532
Owner-occupied: 35.3%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

17%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$29,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,697	$74,888
Service	$21,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 35.0748° N, 78.8843° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayetteville100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28305	Fayetteville, NC	2 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
28303	Fayetteville, NC	4.3 mi	30,965	$58,223	$189,500
28311	Fayetteville, NC	6.4 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900
28304	Fayetteville, NC	6.9 mi	37,140	$58,563	$172,000
28314	Fayetteville, NC	7.6 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
28307	Fort Bragg, NC	7.6 mi	14,263	$51,420	—
28306	Fayetteville, NC	8.1 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28310	Fort Bragg, NC	9.6 mi	9,583	—	—
28395	Wade, NC	9.7 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28308	Pope Army Airfield, NC	10 mi	323	—	—

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Questions about 28301

What city is zip code 28301?

28301 is assigned to Fayetteville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28301 in?

28301 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28301?

About 16,798 people live in 28301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28301 in?

28301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28301?

The median household income in 28301 is $39,198.

What zip codes are near 28301?

The closest zip codes to 28301 are 28305, 28302, 28309, 28303, 28311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.