Zip code 28306: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28306?

28306 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 28306 in?

28306 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28306?

About 43,042 people live in 28306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28306?

The median household income in 28306 is $67,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 28306?

The closest zip codes to 28306 are 28348, 28302, 28371, 28309, 28305.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

43,042

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

617 people/sq mi

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

About 28306

28306 is a suburban zip code in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 43,042 people live here, or 617 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,544 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%32nd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%48th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%87th of 799 in NC
Diversity index67.9
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.451st of 802 in NC
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%137th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%182nd of 798 in NC
Population43,042
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40462nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%277th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%388th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%553rd of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%222nd of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477324th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%422nd of 798 in NC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%245th of 798 in NC
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min421st of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%603rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%188th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%286th of 799 in NC
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%287th of 788 in NC
Population density617/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi189th of 802 in NC
Median household income$67,544
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388324th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228216th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,872
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279364th of 788 in NC
Median home value$232,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900350th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$32,955
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385428th of 799 in NC
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%475th of 799 in NC
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1702nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%698th of 802 in NC

Measure	28306	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	18%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	32nd of 801
Residents under 18	29.2%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	94th	48th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	87th of 799
Diversity index	67.9	68.6	58.4	61.4	89th	51st of 802
Government workers	21.6%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	89th	137th of 798
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	182nd of 798
Population	43,042	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	72nd	62nd of 802
Poverty rate	15.7%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	72nd	277th of 788
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	388th of 797
Housing vacancy	8.7%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	553rd of 789
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	222nd of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.449	0.477	0.483	58th	324th of 781
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	53rd	422nd of 798
Tech workers	2.8%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	48th	245th of 798
Average commute	25.3 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	45th	421st of 771
Homeownership rate	65.7%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	43rd	603rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	43rd	188th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	42nd	286th of 799
Broadband access	90.6%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	38th	287th of 788
Population density	617/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	189th of 802
Median household income	$67,544	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	324th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,222	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	216th of 688
Median earnings per worker	$42,872	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	364th of 788
Median home value	$232,500	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	29th	350th of 757
Per capita income	$32,955	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	27th	428th of 799
Work from home	7.8%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	475th of 799
Median age	34	32	39.1	38.9	16th	702nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	16th	698th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black33%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,914
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28306

$67,544

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28306

$232,500

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28306

$1,150

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,429
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,381	$74,888
Service	$27,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 34.9585° N, 78.8969° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28306 spans 3 counties

Cumberland County95% of land
Bladen County4% of land
Hoke County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayetteville16% of zip
Hope Mills2% of zip
Rockfish (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28348	Hope Mills, NC	3.5 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
28371	Parkton, NC	5.7 mi	7,055	$67,257	$157,900
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
28305	Fayetteville, NC	6.5 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900
28304	Fayetteville, NC	7 mi	37,140	$58,563	$172,000
28301	Fayetteville, NC	8.1 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400
28312	Fayetteville, NC	9 mi	19,793	$67,754	$218,000
28314	Fayetteville, NC	9.4 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
28303	Fayetteville, NC	9.5 mi	30,965	$58,223	$189,500
28378	Rex, NC	11 mi	0	—	—
28357	Lumber Bridge, NC	11 mi	2,852	$49,116	$88,600

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Questions about 28306

What city is zip code 28306?

28306 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 28306 in?

28306 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28306?

About 43,042 people live in 28306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28306 in?

28306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28306?

The median household income in 28306 is $67,544.

What zip codes are near 28306?

The closest zip codes to 28306 are 28348, 28302, 28371, 28309, 28305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.