Zip code 28339: Erwin, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28339?

28339 is assigned to Erwin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28339 in?

28339 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28339?

About 6,894 people live in 28339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28339?

The median household income in 28339 is $50,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 28339?

The closest zip codes to 28339 are 28323, 28356, 27506, 28335, 27521.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

6,894

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 28339

28339 is a small-town zip code in Erwin, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 6,894 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,313 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 28339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min96th of 771 in NC
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1301st of 802 in NC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%228th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%217th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%404th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%387th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%303rd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%426th of 788 in NC
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4238th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%369th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%237th of 760 in NC
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%373rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477369th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%196th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%395th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%331st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%469th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228269th of 688 in NC
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi348th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,983
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279553rd of 788 in NC
Median home value$165,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900556th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$27,357
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385635th of 799 in NC
Population6,894
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404380th of 802 in NC
Median household income$50,313
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388611th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%671st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%628th of 799 in NC
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%639th of 788 in NC
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%697th of 799 in NC

Measure	28339	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	88th	96th of 771
Median age	44.5	35.6	39.1	38.9	84th	301st of 802
Veterans	8.9%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	228th of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	217th of 797
Housing vacancy	12.1%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	404th of 789
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	387th of 802
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	70th	303rd of 788
Homeownership rate	74%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	426th of 788
Diversity index	56.3	59.6	58.4	61.4	64th	238th of 802
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	62nd	369th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	59th	237th of 760
Government workers	14.9%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	59th	373rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.442	0.477	0.483	52nd	369th of 781
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	196th of 802
Residents under 18	20.5%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	36th	395th of 802
Tech workers	2.1%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	331st of 798
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	469th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,112	$1,228	$1,413	26th	269th of 688
Population density	194/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	348th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,983	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	16th	553rd of 788
Median home value	$165,100	$246,200	$288,900	$332,700	13th	556th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,357	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	12th	635th of 799
Population	6,894	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	380th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,313	$71,287	$72,388	$80,734	9th	611th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	7th	671st of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	628th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	5th	639th of 788
Work from home	2.9%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	697th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black24%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,807
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28339

$50,313

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28339

$165,100

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28339

$1,072

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,193
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,118	$74,888
Service	$31,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Erwin
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.3105° N, 78.7327° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Erwin10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	5.7 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
28356	Linden, NC	6 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
27506	Buies Creek, NC	6.8 mi	1,056	—	—
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27521	Coats, NC	8.2 mi	6,549	$61,590	$227,400
27546	Lillington, NC	8.9 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900
28331	Cumberland, NC	9.2 mi	123	—	—
28334	Dunn, NC	9.7 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
28342	Falcon, NC	9.8 mi	145	$138,125	$192,500
28344	Godwin, NC	12 mi	4,806	$48,737	$187,300
27501	Angier, NC	12 mi	24,806	$73,336	$272,800
28395	Wade, NC	13 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000

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Questions about 28339

What city is zip code 28339?

28339 is assigned to Erwin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28339 in?

28339 is in Harnett County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28339?

About 6,894 people live in 28339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28339 in?

28339 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28339?

The median household income in 28339 is $50,313.

What zip codes are near 28339?

The closest zip codes to 28339 are 28323, 28356, 27506, 28335, 27521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.