Zip code 28311: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28311?

28311 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 28311 in?

28311 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28311?

About 36,629 people live in 28311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28311?

The median household income in 28311 is $62,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 28311?

The closest zip codes to 28311 are 28390, 28307, 28301, 28303, 28308.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

36,629

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,182/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

1,003 people/sq mi

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

About 28311

28311 is a suburban zip code in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 36,629 people live here, or 1,003 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,170 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,182 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%19th of 801 in NC
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%102nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%114th of 799 in NC
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.473rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%142nd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%98th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477250th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%554th of 789 in NC
Population36,629
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40495th of 802 in NC
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%183rd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%531st of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%210th of 799 in NC
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%197th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%282nd of 760 in NC
Population density1,003/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi133rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%411th of 798 in NC
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min508th of 771 in NC
Median gross rent$1,182
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228199th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%265th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$34,020
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385397th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%651st of 802 in NC
Median home value$216,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900404th of 757 in NC
Median household income$62,170
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388423rd of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%708th of 788 in NC
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%491st of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%615th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,834
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279530th of 788 in NC
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1729th of 802 in NC

Measure	28311	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	20.8%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	19th of 801
Government workers	23.8%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	93rd	102nd of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	114th of 799
Diversity index	66.3	68.6	58.4	61.4	86th	73rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	85th	142nd of 788
Residents under 18	26.8%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	85th	98th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.449	0.477	0.483	70th	250th of 781
Housing vacancy	8.7%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	554th of 789
Population	36,629	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	61st	95th of 802
Tech workers	3.5%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	61st	183rd of 798
Uninsured rate	7.6%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	56th	531st of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	55th	210th of 799
Broadband access	92.7%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	55th	197th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	50th	282nd of 760
Population density	1,003/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	133rd of 802
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	411th of 798
Average commute	23.9 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	508th of 771
Median gross rent	$1,182	$1,222	$1,228	$1,413	35th	199th of 688
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	35th	265th of 802
Per capita income	$34,020	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	31st	397th of 799
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	651st of 802
Median home value	$216,900	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	25th	404th of 757
Median household income	$62,170	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	24th	423rd of 748
Homeownership rate	52.5%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	21st	708th of 788
Work from home	7.5%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	491st of 799
Self-employed workers	7%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	19th	615th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,834	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	18th	530th of 788
Median age	31.8	32	39.1	38.9	7th	729th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black43%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,910
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 20.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28311

$62,170

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28311

$216,900

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28311

$1,182

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,326
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,258	$74,888
Service	$25,363	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,407	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,971	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 35.1678° N, 78.8887° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayetteville33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28311

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28390	Spring Lake, NC	5.2 mi	24,000	$62,972	$219,000
28307	Fort Bragg, NC	6.2 mi	14,263	$51,420	—
28301	Fayetteville, NC	6.4 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400
28303	Fayetteville, NC	6.9 mi	30,965	$58,223	$189,500
28308	Pope Army Airfield, NC	7.1 mi	323	—	—
28356	Linden, NC	7.3 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
28305	Fayetteville, NC	8 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900
28310	Fort Bragg, NC	9.2 mi	9,583	—	—
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
28395	Wade, NC	9.5 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	11 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000

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Questions about 28311

What city is zip code 28311?

28311 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 28311 in?

28311 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28311?

About 36,629 people live in 28311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28311 in?

28311 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28311?

The median household income in 28311 is $62,170.

What zip codes are near 28311?

The closest zip codes to 28311 are 28390, 28307, 28301, 28303, 28308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.