Zip code 28331: Cumberland, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 28331
28331 is a small-town zip code in Cumberland, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 123 people live here, or 242 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
70.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 28331 compares
Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.199thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.133rd of 802 in NC
- Poverty rate70.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%7th of 788 in NC
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%11th of 788 in NC
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%11th of 797 in NC
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%7th of 760 in NC
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%7th of 802 in NC
- Healthcare workers44.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%4th of 798 in NC
- Veterans16.4%98thU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%42nd of 801 in NC
- Government workers27.8%97thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%59th of 798 in NC
- 92ndU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%224th of 789 in NC
- Diversity index62.678thU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4124th of 802 in NC
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%275th of 799 in NC
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477458th of 781 in NC
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%251st of 802 in NC
- Population density242/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi314th of 802 in NC
- Homeownership rate47.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%732nd of 788 in NC
- 7thU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%690th of 798 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$31,2504thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279726th of 788 in NC
- Residents under 1810.6%3rdU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%722nd of 802 in NC
- Population1231stU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404791st of 802 in NC
- Per capita income$17,1201stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385774th of 799 in NC
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%772nd of 799 in NC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%746th of 799 in NC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%683rd of 798 in NC
| Measure | 28331 | Cumberland | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.1 | 32 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 33rd of 802 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 70.7% | 16.7% | 13% | 12.5% | 7th of 788 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 91.1% | 90.1% | 91% | 11th of 788 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 37% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11th of 797 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51.9% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 7th of 760 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 47.2% | 13% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 7th of 802 | |
| Healthcare workers | 44.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 4th of 798 | |
| Veterans | 16.4% | 18.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 42nd of 801 | |
| Government workers | 27.8% | 21.2% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 59th of 798 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 224th of 789 | |
| Diversity index | 62.6 | 68.6 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 124th of 802 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 27.8% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 275th of 799 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.449 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 458th of 781 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 251st of 802 | |
| Population density | 242/sq mi | 519/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 314th of 802 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.1% | 55% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 732nd of 788 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 690th of 798 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,250 | $39,822 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 726th of 788 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 722nd of 802 | |
| Population | 123 | 338,545 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 791st of 802 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,120 | $32,657 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 774th of 799 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 772nd of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 746th of 799 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 683rd of 798 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White39%
- Black44%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 76.5%
- Married couples
- 29.4%
- Living alone
- 23.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.4%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 21
- Owner-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 19%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 28331 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 94.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 37%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cumberland
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Cumberland County
- Center point
- 35.1964° N, 78.6485° W
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Falcon98% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 28331
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28342 | Falcon, NC | 0.8 mi | $138,125 |
| 28344 | Godwin, NC | 2.4 mi | $48,737 |
| 28395 | Wade, NC | 6.4 mi | $84,375 |
| 28334 | Dunn, NC | 6.9 mi | $53,036 |
| 28335 | Dunn, NC · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 28356 | Linden, NC | 8.5 mi | $72,150 |
| 28339 | Erwin, NC | 9.2 mi | $50,313 |
| 28391 | Stedman, NC | 12 mi | $72,955 |
| 28318 | Autryville, NC | 13 mi | $56,439 |
| 28323 | Bunnlevel, NC | 13 mi | $69,095 |
| 28385 | Salemburg, NC | 13 mi | $66,860 |
| 28311 | Fayetteville, NC | 14 mi | $62,170 |
Questions about 28331
What city is zip code 28331?
28331 is assigned to Cumberland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 28331 in?
28331 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 28331?
About 123 people live in 28331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 28331 in?
28331 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 28331?
The closest zip codes to 28331 are 28342, 28344, 28395, 28334, 28335.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.