Zip code 28342: Falcon, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28342?

28342 is assigned to Falcon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28342 in?

28342 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28342?

About 145 people live in 28342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28342?

The median household income in 28342 is $138,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 28342?

The closest zip codes to 28342 are 28331, 28344, 28395, 28334, 28356.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

145

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

175 people/sq mi

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

About 28342

28342 is a small-town zip code in Falcon, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 19 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $138,125 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%10th of 788 in NC
Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min15th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy46.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%53rd of 789 in NC
Government workers36.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%27th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%36th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%55th of 797 in NC
Median household income$138,125
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38815th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%197th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%180th of 788 in NC
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%137th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%475th of 798 in NC
Population density175/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi366th of 802 in NC
Median home value$192,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900471st of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%506th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279537th of 788 in NC
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%735th of 801 in NC
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%465th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%571st of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%685th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$20,990
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385758th of 799 in NC
Population145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404781st of 802 in NC
Median age19
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1799th of 802 in NC
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4779th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%684th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%779th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477767th of 781 in NC

Measure	28342	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	10th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 771
Housing vacancy	46.2%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	53rd of 789
Government workers	36.1%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	27th of 798
Residents under 18	30.3%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	96th	36th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	94th	55th of 797
Median household incomeStrength	$138,125	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	92nd	15th of 748
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	197th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	81st	180th of 788
Work from home	19.4%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	76th	137th of 799
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	475th of 798
Population density	175/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	366th of 802
Median home value	$192,500	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	19th	471st of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	506th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,500	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	17th	537th of 788
Veterans	3%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	15th	735th of 801
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	14th	465th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	571st of 799
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	4th	685th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,990	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	3rd	758th of 799
Population	145	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	781st of 802
Median age	19	32	39.1	38.9	1st	799th of 802
Diversity index	1.4	68.6	58.4	61.4	1st	779th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	684th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	1st	779th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.449	0.477	0.483	1st	767th of 781

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

27%

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 81%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28342

$138,125

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28342

$192,500

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28342

—

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 39
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 46.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

45%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

28%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Information

17%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Falcon
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 35.1857° N, 78.6516° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Falcon92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28331	Cumberland, NC	0.8 mi	123	—	—
28344	Godwin, NC	2 mi	4,806	$48,737	$187,300
28395	Wade, NC	5.7 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28334	Dunn, NC	7.6 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300
28356	Linden, NC	8.6 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
28339	Erwin, NC	9.8 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
28391	Stedman, NC	11 mi	5,963	$72,955	$210,900
28318	Autryville, NC	12 mi	3,644	$56,439	$154,200
28385	Salemburg, NC	13 mi	2,575	$66,860	$145,800
28311	Fayetteville, NC	13 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	14 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000

Questions about 28342

What city is zip code 28342?

28342 is assigned to Falcon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28342 in?

28342 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28342?

About 145 people live in 28342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28342 in?

28342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28342?

The median household income in 28342 is $138,125.

What zip codes are near 28342?

The closest zip codes to 28342 are 28331, 28344, 28395, 28334, 28356.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.