Zip code 28331: Cumberland, North Carolina

Q: 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.

Q: What county is 28331 in?

28331 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28331?

About 123 people live in 28331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28331?

The closest zip codes to 28331 are 28342, 28344, 28395, 28334, 28335.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

123

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

242 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.133rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate70.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%7th of 788 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%11th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate37%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%11th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%7th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older47.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%7th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers44.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%4th of 798 in NC
Veterans16.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%42nd of 801 in NC
Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%59th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%224th of 789 in NC
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4124th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%275th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477458th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%251st of 802 in NC
Population density242/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi314th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate47.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%732nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%690th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279726th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%722nd of 802 in NC
Population123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404791st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$17,120
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385774th of 799 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%772nd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%746th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.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	99th	33rd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	70.7%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	99th	7th of 788
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	99th	11th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	37%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	11th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	7th of 760
Residents 65 and older	47.2%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	7th of 802
Healthcare workers	44.4%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	4th of 798
Veterans	16.4%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	42nd of 801
Government workers	27.8%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	97th	59th of 798
Housing vacancy	19%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	224th of 789
Diversity index	62.6	68.6	58.4	61.4	78th	124th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	44th	275th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.449	0.477	0.483	37th	458th of 781
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	251st of 802
Population density	242/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	314th of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.1%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	15th	732nd of 788
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	7th	690th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	4th	726th of 788
Residents under 18	10.6%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	3rd	722nd of 802
Population	123	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	791st of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,120	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	1st	774th of 799
Work from home	0%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	772nd of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	746th of 799
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

36%

55–64

19%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

47.2%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black44%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

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

<$25k

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

28331

—

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

70.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28331

—

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28331

—

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

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

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

72%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

16.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

44%

Management

33%

Business and finance

22%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

72%

Admin, support and management

22%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

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+)

No diploma

31%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

22%

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

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28342	Falcon, NC	0.8 mi	145	$138,125	$192,500
28344	Godwin, NC	2.4 mi	4,806	$48,737	$187,300
28395	Wade, NC	6.4 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28334	Dunn, NC	6.9 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
28356	Linden, NC	8.5 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
28339	Erwin, NC	9.2 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
28391	Stedman, NC	12 mi	5,963	$72,955	$210,900
28318	Autryville, NC	13 mi	3,644	$56,439	$154,200
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	13 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
28385	Salemburg, NC	13 mi	2,575	$66,860	$145,800
28311	Fayetteville, NC	14 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900

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.