Zip code 28312: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28312?

28312 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 28312 in?

28312 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28312?

About 19,793 people live in 28312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28312?

The median household income in 28312 is $67,754.

Q: What zip codes are near 28312?

The closest zip codes to 28312 are 28391, 28318, 28309, 28306, 28382.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

19,793

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 28312

28312 is a small-town zip code in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 19,793 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,754 a year, 16% below 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 $218,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 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 education.

How 28312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%33rd of 801 in NC
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%189th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%141st of 799 in NC
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1347th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%253rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4171st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%347th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477239th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%419th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%400th of 797 in NC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min249th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%567th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%260th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%413th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%274th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%357th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%301st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$35,721
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385334th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,292
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279349th of 788 in NC
Median household income$67,754
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388322nd of 748 in NC
Population19,793
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404204th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%353rd of 798 in NC
Median home value$218,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900399th of 757 in NC
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%464th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%485th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228354th of 688 in NC
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi436th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%495th of 788 in NC

Measure	28312	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	17.9%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	33rd of 801
Government workers	19.6%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	189th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	141st of 799
Median age	43.7	32	39.1	38.9	80th	347th of 802
Poverty rate	16.4%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	74th	253rd of 788
Diversity index	59.8	68.6	58.4	61.4	72nd	171st of 802
Homeownership rate	76.8%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	347th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.449	0.477	0.483	71st	239th of 781
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	419th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	400th of 797
Average commute	28.5 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	66th	249th of 771
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	63rd	567th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	54th	260th of 760
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	54th	413th of 798
Residents under 18	22.4%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	53rd	274th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	357th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	39th	301st of 799
Per capita income	$35,721	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	36th	334th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$43,292	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	34th	349th of 788
Median household income	$67,754	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	322nd of 748
Population	19,793	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	31st	204th of 802
Tech workers	1.9%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	353rd of 798
Median home value	$218,000	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	25th	399th of 757
Work from home	8%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	22nd	464th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	485th of 802
Median gross rent	$948	$1,222	$1,228	$1,413	17th	354th of 688
Population density	121/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	436th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	12th	495th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black30%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,951
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 17.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28312

$67,754

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28312

$218,000

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28312

$948

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,686
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,487	$74,888
Service	$24,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,715	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,441	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,610	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 34.9477° N, 78.7381° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28312 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County86% of land
Bladen County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eastover6% of zip
Fayetteville3% of zip
Vander (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28391	Stedman, NC	6.4 mi	5,963	$72,955	$210,900
28318	Autryville, NC	7.8 mi	3,644	$56,439	$154,200
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
28306	Fayetteville, NC	9 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28382	Roseboro, NC	10 mi	6,961	$68,854	$158,200
28348	Hope Mills, NC	11 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28305	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900
28301	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400
28399	White Oak, NC	12 mi	1,819	$33,512	$155,700
28395	Wade, NC	13 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28371	Parkton, NC	14 mi	7,055	$67,257	$157,900

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Questions about 28312

What city is zip code 28312?

28312 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 28312 in?

28312 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28312?

About 19,793 people live in 28312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28312 in?

28312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28312?

The median household income in 28312 is $67,754.

What zip codes are near 28312?

The closest zip codes to 28312 are 28391, 28318, 28309, 28306, 28382.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.