Zip code 28303: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28303?

28303 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 28303 in?

28303 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28303?

About 30,965 people live in 28303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28303?

The median household income in 28303 is $58,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 28303?

The closest zip codes to 28303 are 28305, 28314, 28307, 28301, 28304.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

30,965

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,192/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,011 people/sq mi

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

About 28303

28303 is a suburban zip code in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 30,965 people live here, or 2,011 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,223 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,192 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%39th of 801 in NC
Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.430th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%255th of 797 in NC
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%245th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%482nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%294th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%212th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477293rd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%246th of 802 in NC
Population density2,011/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi66th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%499th of 802 in NC
Population30,965
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404119th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%281st of 760 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%233rd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%254th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%151st of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%249th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%502nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$35,649
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385337th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,192
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228195th of 688 in NC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%370th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%474th of 798 in NC
Median home value$189,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900478th of 757 in NC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1684th of 802 in NC
Median household income$58,223
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388492nd of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate47.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%731st of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,982
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279598th of 788 in NC
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min726th of 771 in NC

Measure	28303	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	16.8%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	39th of 801
Diversity index	69.5	68.6	58.4	61.4	93rd	30th of 802
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	255th of 797
Government workers	17.9%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	245th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.3%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	482nd of 789
Poverty rate	15.4%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	71st	294th of 788
Unemployment rate	6%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	212th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.449	0.477	0.483	63rd	293rd of 781
Residents under 18	23%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	58th	246th of 802
Population density	2,011/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	66th of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	499th of 802
Population	30,965	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	51st	119th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	50th	281st of 760
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	233rd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	49th	254th of 799
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	48th	151st of 802
Broadband access	91.4%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	44th	249th of 788
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	40th	502nd of 798
Per capita income	$35,649	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	36th	337th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,192	$1,222	$1,228	$1,413	36th	195th of 688
Work from home	9.7%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	32nd	370th of 799
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	474th of 798
Median home value	$189,500	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	19th	478th of 757
Median age	34.7	32	39.1	38.9	19th	684th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,223	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	18th	492nd of 748
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.1%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	15th	731st of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,982	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	14th	598th of 788
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	6th	726th of 771

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black36%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,029
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28303

$58,223

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28303

$189,500

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28303

$1,192

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,640
Owner-occupied: 47.1%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,713	$74,888
Service	$22,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,226	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 35.0856° N, 78.9594° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 28303

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28305	Fayetteville, NC	3.7 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900
28314	Fayetteville, NC	3.9 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
28307	Fort Bragg, NC	4.2 mi	14,263	$51,420	—
28301	Fayetteville, NC	4.3 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400
28304	Fayetteville, NC	4.5 mi	37,140	$58,563	$172,000
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28310	Fort Bragg, NC	5.5 mi	9,583	—	—
28308	Pope Army Airfield, NC	6.7 mi	323	—	—
28311	Fayetteville, NC	6.9 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
28390	Spring Lake, NC	9.4 mi	24,000	$62,972	$219,000
28306	Fayetteville, NC	9.5 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500

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Questions about 28303

What city is zip code 28303?

28303 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 28303 in?

28303 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28303?

About 30,965 people live in 28303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28303 in?

28303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28303?

The median household income in 28303 is $58,223.

What zip codes are near 28303?

The closest zip codes to 28303 are 28305, 28314, 28307, 28301, 28304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.