Zip code 28347: Hoffman, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28347?

28347 is assigned to Hoffman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28347 in?

28347 is mostly in Richmond County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28347?

About 2,212 people live in 28347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28347?

The median household income in 28347 is $39,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 28347?

The closest zip codes to 28347 are 28373, 28363, 28315, 27281, 28396.

Residential delivery areaRichmond CountyEastern Time

Population

2,212

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 28347

28347 is a small-town zip code in Hoffman, North Carolina (Richmond County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,212 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,110 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate27%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%8th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate29.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%19th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate30.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%32nd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%112th of 798 in NC
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%62nd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%285th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%425th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%187th of 760 in NC
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4275th of 802 in NC
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%397th of 798 in NC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%250th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%436th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%408th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%670th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%299th of 802 in NC
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min599th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477654th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,301
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279646th of 788 in NC
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi590th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228580th of 688 in NC
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1751st of 802 in NC
Population2,212
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404572nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$39,110
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388706th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%728th of 799 in NC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%685th of 799 in NC
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900728th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$13,352
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385781st of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older3.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%777th of 802 in NC

Measure	28347	Richmond	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	27%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	8th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.4%	11.6%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	19th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	30.6%	25.2%	13%	12.5%	96th	32nd of 788
Self-employed workers	15.8%	7.1%	9.8%	10%	92nd	112th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	90th	62nd of 788
Homeownership rate	79.8%	65.9%	66.6%	65.2%	78th	285th of 788
Housing vacancy	11.6%	14.4%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	425th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	69th	187th of 760
Diversity index	53.8	59.6	58.4	61.4	59th	275th of 802
Government workers	14.4%	20.2%	13.8%	14.5%	56th	397th of 798
Tech workers	2.8%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	48th	250th of 798
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	436th of 798
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	34th	408th of 802
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	670th of 801
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	299th of 802
Average commute	22.4 min	24.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	599th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.475	0.477	0.483	10th	654th of 781
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,301	$36,330	$46,279	$49,666	9th	646th of 788
Population density	59/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	590th of 802
Median gross rent	$761	$724	$1,228	$1,413	5th	580th of 688
Median age	29.7	40.5	39.1	38.9	4th	751st of 802
Population	2,212	42,344	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	572nd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,110	$44,883	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	706th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	16%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	728th of 799
Work from home	3.1%	4.4%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	685th of 799
Median home value	$91,300	$127,800	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	728th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,352	$25,908	$41,385	$44,673	1st	781st of 799
Residents 65 and older	3.8%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	777th of 802

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

17%

5–17

19%

18–24

21%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

3.8%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black65%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 490
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

28347

$39,110

Richmond Co.

$44,883

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28347

$91,300

Richmond Co.

$127,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28347

$761

Richmond Co.

$724

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 554
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

21%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Education

0.4%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

24%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,375	$74,888
Service	$31,495	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 29.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoffman
State: North Carolina
County: Richmond County
Center point: 35.0526° N, 79.5588° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28347 spans 2 counties

Richmond County84% of land
Moore County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hoffman9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28373	Pinebluff, NC	5 mi	2,589	$81,538	$224,400
28363	Marston, NC	7.4 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
28315	Aberdeen, NC	7.6 mi	14,084	$77,418	$303,100
27281	Jackson Springs, NC	10 mi	3,864	$74,547	$292,400
28396	Wagram, NC	11 mi	2,666	$63,250	$158,900
28338	Ellerbe, NC	11 mi	3,265	$58,532	$156,900
28374	Pinehurst, NC	11 mi	19,782	$111,311	$491,200
28367	Norman, NC	12 mi	89	—	—
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28370	Pinehurst, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28387	Southern Pines, NC	14 mi	16,059	$74,830	$410,800
28345	Hamlet, NC	14 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600

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Questions about 28347

What city is zip code 28347?

28347 is assigned to Hoffman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28347 in?

28347 is mostly in Richmond County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28347?

About 2,212 people live in 28347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28347 in?

28347 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28347?

The median household income in 28347 is $39,110.

What zip codes are near 28347?

The closest zip codes to 28347 are 28373, 28363, 28315, 27281, 28396.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.