Zip code 28352: Laurinburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28352?

28352 is assigned to Laurinburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28352 in?

28352 is in Scotland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28352?

About 23,837 people live in 28352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28352?

The median household income in 28352 is $43,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 28352?

The closest zip codes to 28352 are 28353, 28343, 28364, 28351, 29570.

Residential delivery areaScotland CountyEastern Time

Population

23,837

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 28352

28352 is a small-town zip code in Laurinburg, North Carolina (Scotland County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 23,837 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,728 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28352 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47726th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%40th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate28.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%48th of 788 in NC
Diversity index67.6
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.458th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%409th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%378th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%430th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%212th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%243rd of 802 in NC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%380th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%518th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%467th of 798 in NC
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1584th of 802 in NC
Population23,837
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404167th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%680th of 788 in NC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min630th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%453rd of 802 in NC
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi349th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%441st of 798 in NC
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%501st of 799 in NC
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%426th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%543rd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%592nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$28,160
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385614th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,553
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279682nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$43,728
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388681st of 748 in NC
Median home value$118,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900667th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228571st of 688 in NC

Measure	28352	Scotland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.535	0.477	0.483	98th	26th of 781
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	10.9%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	40th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	28.4%	25.8%	13%	12.5%	95th	48th of 788
Diversity index	67.6	68.5	58.4	61.4	89th	58th of 802
Housing vacancy	12%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	409th of 789
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	378th of 797
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	430th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	51.8%	48.9%	51.1%	64th	212th of 760
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	59th	243rd of 802
Government workers	14.7%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	58th	380th of 798
Veterans	6.1%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	518th of 801
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	47th	467th of 798
Median age	38.3	38.7	39.1	38.9	45th	584th of 802
Population	23,837	33,590	10,730,404	334,922,499	38th	167th of 802
Homeownership rate	57.6%	61.8%	66.6%	65.2%	28th	680th of 788
Average commute	21.8 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	630th of 771
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	453rd of 802
Population density	191/sq mi	105/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	349th of 802
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	20th	441st of 798
Work from home	7.4%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	501st of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.3%	90.1%	91%	18th	426th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	543rd of 799
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	592nd of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,160	$28,395	$41,385	$44,673	14th	614th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,553	$34,598	$46,279	$49,666	6th	682nd of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,728	$45,730	$72,388	$80,734	5th	681st of 748
Median home value	$118,600	$114,900	$288,900	$332,700	5th	667th of 757
Median gross rent	$771	$778	$1,228	$1,413	5th	571st of 688

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black41%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,704
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28352

$43,728

Scotland Co.

$45,730

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28352

$118,600

Scotland Co.

$114,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28352

$771

Scotland Co.

$778

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,894
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Management

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$33,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28352	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,400	$74,888
Service	$22,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurinburg
State: North Carolina
County: Scotland County
Center point: 34.7684° N, 79.4536° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laurinburg10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28352

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28353	Laurinburg, NC · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
28343	Gibson, NC	6.4 mi	1,574	$29,306	$80,700
28364	Maxton, NC	8.5 mi	12,819	$34,178	$82,700
28351	Laurel Hill, NC	8.9 mi	4,535	$50,156	$88,200
29570	Mc Coll, SC	9.3 mi	4,141	$30,768	$55,300
29594	Tatum, SC	11 mi	80	$53,125	$86,700
28396	Wagram, NC	13 mi	2,666	$63,250	$158,900
28363	Marston, NC	13 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
28345	Hamlet, NC	14 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
29567	Little Rock, SC	14 mi	550	$30,893	$60,000
29525	Clio, SC	15 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200
28377	Red Springs, NC	15 mi	11,590	$37,326	$98,300

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Questions about 28352

What city is zip code 28352?

28352 is assigned to Laurinburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28352 in?

28352 is in Scotland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28352?

About 23,837 people live in 28352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28352 in?

28352 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28352?

The median household income in 28352 is $43,728.

What zip codes are near 28352?

The closest zip codes to 28352 are 28353, 28343, 28364, 28351, 29570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28352, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.