Zip code 28305: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28305?

28305 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 28305 in?

28305 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28305?

About 5,710 people live in 28305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28305?

The median household income in 28305 is $78,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 28305?

The closest zip codes to 28305 are 28302, 28301, 28303, 28309, 28304.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

5,710

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

2,195 people/sq mi

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

About 28305

28305 is a suburban zip code in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 5,710 people live here, or 2,195 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,148 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 28305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.571
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47713th of 781 in NC
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%54th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%112th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%210th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$64,677
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38546th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%292nd of 789 in NC
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%156th of 798 in NC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1340th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%91st of 799 in NC
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%252nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%375th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$55,777
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279111th of 788 in NC
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4216th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%244th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%358th of 798 in NC
Population density2,195/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi58th of 802 in NC
Median household income$78,148
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388192nd of 748 in NC
Median home value$260,900
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900292nd of 757 in NC
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%356th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%320th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%370th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%682nd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228270th of 688 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%441st of 760 in NC
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%560th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%481st of 788 in NC
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min715th of 771 in NC
Population5,710
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404421st of 802 in NC

Measure	28305	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.571	0.449	0.477	0.483	99th	13th of 781
Veterans	15.1%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	54th of 801
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	112th of 798
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	210th of 802
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,677	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	88th	46th of 799
Housing vacancy	15.5%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	292nd of 789
Government workers	20.6%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	86th	156th of 798
Median age	43.8	32	39.1	38.9	81st	340th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	80th	91st of 799
Poverty rate	16.4%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	74th	252nd of 788
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	375th of 797
Median earnings per worker	$55,777	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	69th	111th of 788
Diversity index	57.3	68.6	58.4	61.4	66th	216th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.7%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	244th of 799
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	63rd	358th of 798
Population density	2,195/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	58th of 802
Median household income	$78,148	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	48th	192nd of 748
Median home value	$260,900	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	36th	292nd of 757
Work from home	10%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	34th	356th of 799
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	320th of 802
Tech workers	1.8%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	370th of 798
Homeownership rate	57%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	27th	682nd of 788
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,222	$1,228	$1,413	26th	270th of 688
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	26th	441st of 760
Residents under 18	17.2%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	15th	560th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	13th	481st of 788
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	10th	715th of 771
Population	5,710	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	421st of 802

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black19%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,921
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

28305

$78,148

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.571

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28305

$260,900

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28305

$1,071

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,456
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,903	$74,888
Service	$21,573	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,684	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 35.0526° N, 78.9072° W
Land area: 2.6 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 28305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
28301	Fayetteville, NC	2 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400
28303	Fayetteville, NC	3.7 mi	30,965	$58,223	$189,500
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
28304	Fayetteville, NC	5 mi	37,140	$58,563	$172,000
28314	Fayetteville, NC	6.1 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
28306	Fayetteville, NC	6.5 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28307	Fort Bragg, NC	7.7 mi	14,263	$51,420	—
28311	Fayetteville, NC	8 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900
28310	Fort Bragg, NC	9.2 mi	9,583	—	—
28348	Hope Mills, NC	9.6 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28308	Pope Army Airfield, NC	10 mi	323	—	—

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Questions about 28305

What city is zip code 28305?

28305 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 28305 in?

28305 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28305?

About 5,710 people live in 28305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28305 in?

28305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28305?

The median household income in 28305 is $78,148.

What zip codes are near 28305?

The closest zip codes to 28305 are 28302, 28301, 28303, 28309, 28304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.