Zip code 28345: Hamlet, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28345?

28345 is assigned to Hamlet, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28345 in?

28345 is mostly in Richmond County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28345?

About 12,372 people live in 28345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28345?

The median household income in 28345 is $40,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 28345?

The closest zip codes to 28345 are 28351, 28379, 28330, 28363, 28343.

Residential delivery areaRichmond CountyEastern Time

Population

12,372

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 28345

28345 is a small-town zip code in Hamlet, North Carolina (Richmond County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 12,372 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,957 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 28345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%77th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%277th of 789 in NC
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%150th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477121st of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%156th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%141st of 802 in NC
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4246th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%535th of 797 in NC
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1600th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min478th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%588th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%361st of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%650th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%677th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%479th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%589th of 798 in NC
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%488th of 799 in NC
Population12,372
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404278th of 802 in NC
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi367th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%548th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,733
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385726th of 799 in NC
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%620th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,364
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279685th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%717th of 799 in NC
Median household income$40,957
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388694th of 748 in NC
Median home value$97,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900719th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228647th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%766th of 798 in NC

Measure	28345	Richmond	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	25.2%	13%	12.5%	92nd	77th of 788
Housing vacancy	16.1%	14.4%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	277th of 789
Government workers	20.9%	20.2%	13.8%	14.5%	87th	150th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.475	0.477	0.483	86th	121st of 781
Unemployment rate	6.9%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	79th	156th of 799
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	78th	141st of 802
Diversity index	55.7	59.6	58.4	61.4	63rd	246th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.6%	11.6%	9.9%	8.4%	56th	535th of 797
Median age	37.8	40.5	39.1	38.9	40th	600th of 802
Average commute	24.4 min	24.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	39th	478th of 771
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	39th	588th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	38th	361st of 760
Homeownership rate	61.6%	65.9%	66.6%	65.2%	35th	650th of 788
Veterans	4.5%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	677th of 801
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	479th of 798
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	10%	24th	589th of 798
Work from home	7.6%	4.4%	16.3%	15.1%	20th	488th of 799
Population	12,372	42,344	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	278th of 802
Population density	174/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	367th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	548th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,733	$25,908	$41,385	$44,673	6th	726th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	6th	620th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,364	$36,330	$46,279	$49,666	6th	685th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	16%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	717th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,957	$44,883	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	694th of 748
Median home value	$97,600	$127,800	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	719th of 757
Median gross rent	$679	$724	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	647th of 688
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	766th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black28%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,692
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28345

$40,957

Richmond Co.

$44,883

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28345

$97,600

Richmond Co.

$127,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28345

$679

Richmond Co.

$724

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,590
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,955	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,152	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamlet
State: North Carolina
County: Richmond County
Center point: 34.8703° N, 79.6656° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28345 spans 2 counties

Richmond County96% of land
Scotland County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamlet7% of zip
Dobbins Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28351	Laurel Hill, NC	5.3 mi	4,535	$50,156	$88,200
28379	Rockingham, NC	8 mi	23,417	$49,149	$157,400
28330	Cordova, NC	9.4 mi	313	—	—
28363	Marston, NC	9.4 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
28343	Gibson, NC	9.7 mi	1,574	$29,306	$80,700
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28353	Laurinburg, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28352	Laurinburg, NC	14 mi	23,837	$43,728	$118,600
29596	Wallace, SC	14 mi	1,910	$34,682	$80,400
28347	Hoffman, NC	14 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
29570	Mc Coll, SC	15 mi	4,141	$30,768	$55,300
28396	Wagram, NC	15 mi	2,666	$63,250	$158,900

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Questions about 28345

What city is zip code 28345?

28345 is assigned to Hamlet, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28345 in?

28345 is mostly in Richmond County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28345?

About 12,372 people live in 28345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28345 in?

28345 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28345?

The median household income in 28345 is $40,957.

What zip codes are near 28345?

The closest zip codes to 28345 are 28351, 28379, 28330, 28363, 28343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.