Zip code 28343: Gibson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28343?

28343 is assigned to Gibson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28343 in?

28343 is in Scotland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28343?

About 1,574 people live in 28343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28343?

The median household income in 28343 is $29,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 28343?

The closest zip codes to 28343 are 28353, 29570, 28351, 28352, 29594.

Residential delivery areaScotland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,574

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 28343

28343 is a small-town zip code in Gibson, North Carolina (Scotland County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,574 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,306 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%17th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%23rd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate33.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%25th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%77th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%168th of 798 in NC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%239th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%205th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477192nd of 781 in NC
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4142nd of 802 in NC
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min212th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%509th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%261st of 798 in NC
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%298th of 788 in NC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%598th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%706th of 788 in NC
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi486th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%735th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228577th of 688 in NC
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1752nd of 802 in NC
Population1,574
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404643rd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%724th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$29,314
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279749th of 788 in NC
Median household income$29,306
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388742nd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$16,803
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385775th of 799 in NC
Median home value$80,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900740th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%780th of 799 in NC
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%748th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%773rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28343	Scotland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	33.7%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	99th	17th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	10.9%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	23rd of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	33.2%	25.8%	13%	12.5%	97th	25th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	51.8%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	77th of 760
Self-employed workers	14.2%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	88th	168th of 798
Veterans	8.8%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	239th of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	205th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.535	0.477	0.483	78th	192nd of 781
Diversity index	61.3	68.5	58.4	61.4	75th	142nd of 802
Average commute	29.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	212th of 771
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	509th of 789
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	261st of 798
Broadband access	90.4%	87.3%	90.1%	91%	37th	298th of 788
Government workers	10.9%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	26th	598th of 798
Homeownership rate	53.6%	61.8%	66.6%	65.2%	22nd	706th of 788
Population density	101/sq mi	105/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	486th of 802
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	735th of 802
Median gross rent	$765	$778	$1,228	$1,413	5th	577th of 688
Median age	29.6	38.7	39.1	38.9	3rd	752nd of 802
Population	1,574	33,590	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	643rd of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	2nd	724th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,314	$34,598	$46,279	$49,666	2nd	749th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,306	$45,730	$72,388	$80,734	1st	742nd of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,803	$28,395	$41,385	$44,673	1st	775th of 799
Median home value	$80,700	$114,900	$288,900	$332,700	1st	740th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	780th of 799
Work from home	1%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	748th of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	773rd 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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black47%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 593
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

28343

$29,306

Scotland Co.

$45,730

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28343

$80,700

Scotland Co.

$114,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28343

$765

Scotland Co.

$778

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.3%

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,705	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,099	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gibson
State: North Carolina
County: Scotland County
Center point: 34.7574° N, 79.5649° W
Land area: 16 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

Gibson6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28353	Laurinburg, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
29570	Mc Coll, SC	6.2 mi	4,141	$30,768	$55,300
28351	Laurel Hill, NC	6.3 mi	4,535	$50,156	$88,200
28352	Laurinburg, NC	6.4 mi	23,837	$43,728	$118,600
29594	Tatum, SC	8.1 mi	80	$53,125	$86,700
28345	Hamlet, NC	9.7 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
29512	Bennettsville, SC	13 mi	17,197	$34,734	$86,400
28363	Marston, NC	13 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
29525	Clio, SC	14 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200
28364	Maxton, NC	14 mi	12,819	$34,178	$82,700
29567	Little Rock, SC	16 mi	550	$30,893	$60,000
28396	Wagram, NC	16 mi	2,666	$63,250	$158,900

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Questions about 28343

What city is zip code 28343?

28343 is assigned to Gibson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28343 in?

28343 is in Scotland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28343?

About 1,574 people live in 28343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28343 in?

28343 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28343?

The median household income in 28343 is $29,306.

What zip codes are near 28343?

The closest zip codes to 28343 are 28353, 29570, 28351, 28352, 29594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.