Zip code 28356: Linden, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28356?

28356 is assigned to Linden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28356 in?

28356 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28356?

About 6,579 people live in 28356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28356?

The median household income in 28356 is $72,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 28356?

The closest zip codes to 28356 are 28323, 28339, 28311, 28395, 28331.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

6,579

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 28356

28356 is a small-town zip code in Linden, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 6,579 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,150 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 28356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%36th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%70th of 802 in NC
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%166th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477154th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%227th of 798 in NC
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4184th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%304th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%381st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%496th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%615th of 789 in NC
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min343rd of 771 in NC
Per capita income$38,210
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385266th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%263rd of 798 in NC
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1597th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,181
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279281st of 788 in NC
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%277th of 788 in NC
Median household income$72,150
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388262nd of 748 in NC
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%580th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%360th of 799 in NC
Median home value$225,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900369th of 757 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%664th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%523rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%521st of 802 in NC
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi440th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%534th of 760 in NC
Population6,579
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404394th of 802 in NC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%568th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228520th of 688 in NC

Measure	28356	Cumberland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	17.6%	18.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	36th of 801
Residents under 18	27.8%	25.1%	21.8%	22%	90th	70th of 802
Government workers	20.3%	21.2%	13.8%	14.5%	85th	166th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.449	0.477	0.483	82nd	154th of 781
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	227th of 798
Diversity index	58.9	68.6	58.4	61.4	70th	184th of 802
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	70th	304th of 798
Homeownership rate	75.5%	55%	66.6%	65.2%	68th	381st of 788
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	496th of 797
Housing vacancy	7.4%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	56th	615th of 789
Average commute	26.8 min	21.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	343rd of 771
Per capita income	$38,210	$32,657	$41,385	$44,673	44th	266th of 799
Tech workers	2.5%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	263rd of 798
Median age	37.9	32	39.1	38.9	41st	597th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$45,181	$39,822	$46,279	$49,666	41st	281st of 788
Broadband access	90.8%	91.1%	90.1%	91%	40th	277th of 788
Median household income	$72,150	$61,291	$72,388	$80,734	39th	262nd of 748
Poverty rate	8.7%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	36th	580th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	27.8%	35.7%	35.7%	33rd	360th of 799
Median home value	$225,300	$199,200	$288,900	$332,700	27th	369th of 757
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	13%	17.2%	17.2%	24th	664th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	523rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.8%	9.1%	14.1%	16th	521st of 802
Population density	119/sq mi	519/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	440th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	51.9%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	534th of 760
Population	6,579	338,545	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	394th of 802
Work from home	5.8%	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%	11th	568th of 799
Median gross rent	$805	$1,222	$1,228	$1,413	7th	520th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black20%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,473
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28356

$72,150

Cumberland Co.

$61,291

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28356

$225,300

Cumberland Co.

$199,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28356

$805

Cumberland Co.

$1,222

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,670
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,273	$74,888
Service	$27,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,871	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 35.2370° N, 78.7904° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28356 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County79% of land
Harnett County21% of land

Zip codes near 28356

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	5.9 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
28339	Erwin, NC	6 mi	6,894	$50,313	$165,100
28311	Fayetteville, NC	7.3 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900
28395	Wade, NC	8.2 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28331	Cumberland, NC	8.5 mi	123	—	—
28342	Falcon, NC	8.6 mi	145	$138,125	$192,500
28390	Spring Lake, NC	9.3 mi	24,000	$62,972	$219,000
28344	Godwin, NC	11 mi	4,806	$48,737	$187,300
27546	Lillington, NC	11 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900
28335	Dunn, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27506	Buies Creek, NC	12 mi	1,056	—	—
28301	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400

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Questions about 28356

What city is zip code 28356?

28356 is assigned to Linden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28356 in?

28356 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28356?

About 6,579 people live in 28356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28356 in?

28356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28356?

The median household income in 28356 is $72,150.

What zip codes are near 28356?

The closest zip codes to 28356 are 28323, 28339, 28311, 28395, 28331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.