Zip code 28351: Laurel Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28351?

28351 is assigned to Laurel Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28351 in?

28351 is mostly in Scotland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28351?

About 4,535 people live in 28351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28351?

The median household income in 28351 is $50,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 28351?

The closest zip codes to 28351 are 28345, 28343, 28353, 28363, 28352.

Residential delivery areaScotland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,535

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 28351

28351 is a small-town zip code in Laurel Hill, North Carolina (Scotland County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 4,535 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,156 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%56th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47776th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%96th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%278th of 789 in NC
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4115th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%289th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%174th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%339th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%454th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%355th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%537th of 801 in NC
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min408th of 771 in NC
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%283rd of 788 in NC
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%536th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%632nd of 802 in NC
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1664th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%500th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$28,202
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385612th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%547th of 760 in NC
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi538th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%525th of 798 in NC
Median household income$50,156
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388615th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,135
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279651st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228506th of 688 in NC
Population4,535
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404450th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%677th of 799 in NC
Median home value$88,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900732nd of 757 in NC
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%742nd of 799 in NC

Measure	28351	Scotland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	25.8%	13%	12.5%	95th	56th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.535	0.477	0.483	92nd	76th of 781
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	10.9%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	96th of 799
Housing vacancy	16.1%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	278th of 789
Diversity index	63.1	68.5	58.4	61.4	79th	115th of 802
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	289th of 797
Residents under 18	24.7%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	72nd	174th of 802
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	67th	339th of 798
Homeownership rate	73%	61.8%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	454th of 788
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	355th of 798
Veterans	5.9%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	537th of 801
Average commute	25.7 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	408th of 771
Broadband access	90.7%	87.3%	90.1%	91%	39th	283rd of 788
Government workers	12%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	36th	536th of 798
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	632nd of 802
Median age	35.7	38.7	39.1	38.9	25th	664th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	500th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,202	$28,395	$41,385	$44,673	14th	612th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	51.8%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	547th of 760
Population density	77/sq mi	105/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	538th of 802
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	525th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,156	$45,730	$72,388	$80,734	9th	615th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,135	$34,598	$46,279	$49,666	9th	651st of 788
Median gross rent	$819	$778	$1,228	$1,413	8th	506th of 688
Population	4,535	33,590	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	450th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	7th	677th of 799
Median home value	$88,200	$114,900	$288,900	$332,700	1st	732nd of 757
Work from home	1.2%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	742nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,787
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28351

$50,156

Scotland Co.

$45,730

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28351

$88,200

Scotland Co.

$114,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28351

$819

Scotland Co.

$778

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,129
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,893	$74,888
Service	$23,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Scotland County
Center point: 34.8481° N, 79.5767° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28351 spans 2 counties

Scotland County97% of land
Richmond County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Laurel Hill (unincorporated)4% of zip
Old Hundred (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28345	Hamlet, NC	5.3 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
28343	Gibson, NC	6.3 mi	1,574	$29,306	$80,700
28353	Laurinburg, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
28363	Marston, NC	7.4 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
28352	Laurinburg, NC	8.9 mi	23,837	$43,728	$118,600
28396	Wagram, NC	12 mi	2,666	$63,250	$158,900
29570	Mc Coll, SC	13 mi	4,141	$30,768	$55,300
28379	Rockingham, NC	13 mi	23,417	$49,149	$157,400
28347	Hoffman, NC	14 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
29594	Tatum, SC	14 mi	80	$53,125	$86,700
28330	Cordova, NC	15 mi	313	—	—
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28351

What city is zip code 28351?

28351 is assigned to Laurel Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28351 in?

28351 is mostly in Scotland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28351?

About 4,535 people live in 28351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28351 in?

28351 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28351?

The median household income in 28351 is $50,156.

What zip codes are near 28351?

The closest zip codes to 28351 are 28345, 28343, 28353, 28363, 28352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.