Zip code 28338: Ellerbe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28338?

28338 is assigned to Ellerbe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28338 in?

28338 is in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28338?

About 3,265 people live in 28338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28338?

The median household income in 28338 is $58,532.

Q: What zip codes are near 28338?

The closest zip codes to 28338 are 28367, 28380, 27281, 27229, 28347.

Residential delivery areaRichmond CountyEastern Time

Population

3,265

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$590/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 28338

28338 is a rural zip code in Ellerbe, North Carolina (Richmond County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 3,265 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,532 a year, 28% 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 $156,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $590 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%32nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%186th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%94th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%203rd of 797 in NC
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%131st of 802 in NC
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4126th of 802 in NC
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1382nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%355th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%256th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%326th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%323rd of 801 in NC
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%299th of 798 in NC
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min425th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477420th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%214th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%515th of 798 in NC
Median household income$58,532
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388487th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$28,011
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385619th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%579th of 799 in NC
Median home value$156,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900595th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,871
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279629th of 788 in NC
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%548th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%559th of 798 in NC
Population3,265
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404504th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%655th of 760 in NC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi750th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$590
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228678th of 688 in NC
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%717th of 799 in NC

Measure	28338	Richmond	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	32nd of 799
Housing vacancy	21.7%	14.4%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	186th of 789
Self-employed workers	16.8%	7.1%	9.8%	10%	94th	94th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	11.6%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	203rd of 797
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	79th	131st of 802
Diversity index	62.6	59.6	58.4	61.4	78th	126th of 802
Median age	42.8	40.5	39.1	38.9	76th	382nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	355th of 802
Poverty rate	16.4%	25.2%	13%	12.5%	74th	256th of 788
Homeownership rate	77.9%	65.9%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	326th of 788
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	323rd of 801
Government workers	16.4%	20.2%	13.8%	14.5%	68th	299th of 798
Average commute	25.3 min	24.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	45th	425th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.475	0.477	0.483	42nd	420th of 781
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	40th	214th of 802
Healthcare workers	8%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	515th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,532	$44,883	$72,388	$80,734	18th	487th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,011	$25,908	$41,385	$44,673	14th	619th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	16%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	579th of 799
Median home value	$156,900	$127,800	$288,900	$332,700	11th	595th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,871	$36,330	$46,279	$49,666	11th	629th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	9th	548th of 788
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	559th of 798
Population	3,265	42,344	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	504th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	655th of 760
Population density	22/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	750th of 802
Median gross rent	$590	$724	$1,228	$1,413	1st	678th of 688
Work from home	2.3%	4.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	717th of 799

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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black20%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,418
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28338

$58,532

Richmond Co.

$44,883

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28338

$156,900

Richmond Co.

$127,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28338

$590

Richmond Co.

$724

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,810
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,871

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,685	$74,888
Service	$20,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellerbe
State: North Carolina
County: Richmond County
Center point: 35.0989° N, 79.7442° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28338

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28367	Norman, NC	5 mi	89	—	—
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
27281	Jackson Springs, NC	9.1 mi	3,864	$74,547	$292,400
27229	Candor, NC	10 mi	3,456	$51,436	$128,800
28347	Hoffman, NC	11 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
28379	Rockingham, NC	12 mi	23,417	$49,149	$157,400
28091	Lilesville, NC	13 mi	2,285	$52,917	$152,900
28330	Cordova, NC	14 mi	313	—	—
28373	Pinebluff, NC	15 mi	2,589	$81,538	$224,400
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	16 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800
28363	Marston, NC	16 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
28345	Hamlet, NC	16 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600

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Questions about 28338

What city is zip code 28338?

28338 is assigned to Ellerbe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28338 in?

28338 is in Richmond County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28338?

About 3,265 people live in 28338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28338 in?

28338 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28338?

The median household income in 28338 is $58,532.

What zip codes are near 28338?

The closest zip codes to 28338 are 28367, 28380, 27281, 27229, 28347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.