Zip code 28318: Autryville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28318?

28318 is assigned to Autryville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28318 in?

28318 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28318?

About 3,644 people live in 28318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28318?

The median household income in 28318 is $56,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 28318?

The closest zip codes to 28318 are 28391, 28382, 28385, 28312, 28395.

Residential delivery areaSampson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,644

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 28318

28318 is a rural zip code in Autryville, North Carolina (Sampson County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 3,644 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,439 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%62nd of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%106th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%118th of 788 in NC
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%183rd of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%265th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%102nd of 799 in NC
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%160th of 798 in NC
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1288th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%331st of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%386th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%247th of 798 in NC
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min221st of 771 in NC
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%375th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%241st of 798 in NC
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%275th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477452nd of 781 in NC
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4474th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,599
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279413th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$31,606
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385489th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%519th of 799 in NC
Median household income$56,439
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388526th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%542nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%469th of 788 in NC
Median home value$154,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900603rd of 757 in NC
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%631st of 802 in NC
Population3,644
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404484th of 802 in NC
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi652nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228653rd of 688 in NC

Measure	28318	Sampson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	62nd of 760
Self-employed workers	16.3%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	93rd	106th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	73.8%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	118th of 788
Veterans	9.8%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	183rd of 801
Housing vacancy	16.7%	16.4%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	265th of 789
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	102nd of 799
Government workers	20.5%	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	86th	160th of 798
Median age	44.9	39.7	39.1	38.9	85th	288th of 802
Uninsured rate	10.6%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	331st of 797
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	386th of 802
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	247th of 798
Average commute	29.3 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	70th	221st of 771
Poverty rate	13.2%	21.8%	13%	12.5%	62nd	375th of 788
Tech workers	2.9%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	241st of 798
Work from home	12.6%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	49th	275th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.451	0.477	0.483	38th	452nd of 781
Diversity index	40	65.1	58.4	61.4	36th	474th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,599	$40,829	$46,279	$49,666	27th	413th of 788
Per capita income	$31,606	$27,307	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	489th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	16.2%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	519th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,439	$52,432	$72,388	$80,734	16th	526th of 748
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	10.6%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	542nd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	14th	469th of 788
Median home value	$154,200	$150,700	$288,900	$332,700	10th	603rd of 757
Residents under 18	15.3%	24.5%	21.8%	22%	9th	631st of 802
Population	3,644	59,470	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	484th of 802
Population density	45/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	652nd of 802
Median gross rent	$671	$834	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	653rd of 688

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

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,592
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28318

$56,439

Sampson Co.

$52,432

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28318

$154,200

Sampson Co.

$150,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28318

$671

Sampson Co.

$834

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,912
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,599

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,866	$74,888
Service	$21,377	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Autryville
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson County
Center point: 35.0108° N, 78.6237° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28318 spans 2 counties

Sampson County69% of land
Cumberland County31% of land

Zip codes near 28318

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28391	Stedman, NC	4.5 mi	5,963	$72,955	$210,900
28382	Roseboro, NC	6.8 mi	6,961	$68,854	$158,200
28385	Salemburg, NC	7.5 mi	2,575	$66,860	$145,800
28312	Fayetteville, NC	7.8 mi	19,793	$67,754	$218,000
28395	Wade, NC	10 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28344	Godwin, NC	11 mi	4,806	$48,737	$187,300
28342	Falcon, NC	12 mi	145	$138,125	$192,500
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28331	Cumberland, NC	13 mi	123	—	—
28301	Fayetteville, NC	15 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400
28306	Fayetteville, NC	16 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28318

What city is zip code 28318?

28318 is assigned to Autryville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28318 in?

28318 is mostly in Sampson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28318?

About 3,644 people live in 28318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28318 in?

28318 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28318?

The median household income in 28318 is $56,439.

What zip codes are near 28318?

The closest zip codes to 28318 are 28391, 28382, 28385, 28312, 28395.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.