Zip code 28357: Lumber Bridge, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28357?

28357 is assigned to Lumber Bridge, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28357 in?

28357 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28357?

About 2,852 people live in 28357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28357?

The median household income in 28357 is $49,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 28357?

The closest zip codes to 28357 are 28378, 28386, 28371, 28377, 28348.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,852

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 28357

28357 is a small-town zip code in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,852 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,116 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.41st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers21.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%46th of 798 in NC
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%99th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%51st of 797 in NC
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%49th of 802 in NC
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min102nd of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%363rd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%235th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%308th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%86th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%523rd of 802 in NC
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%303rd of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%288th of 798 in NC
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%557th of 798 in NC
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1637th of 802 in NC
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%390th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228370th of 688 in NC
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi524th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477647th of 781 in NC
Median household income$49,116
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388628th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$23,897
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385720th of 799 in NC
Population2,852
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404527th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%718th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters24.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%667th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,907
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279730th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%716th of 798 in NC
Median home value$88,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900731st of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%698th of 799 in NC

Measure	28357	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	75.3	73.2	58.4	61.4	99th	1st of 802
Self-employed workers	21.3%	7%	9.8%	10%	98th	46th of 798
Veterans	12.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	99th of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	94th	51st of 797
Residents under 18	29.2%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	94th	49th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	86th	102nd of 771
Housing vacancy	13.1%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	82nd	363rd of 789
Poverty rate	16.9%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	76th	235th of 788
Homeownership rate	78.7%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	308th of 788
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	58th	86th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	523rd of 802
Work from home	11.8%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	45th	303rd of 799
Tech workers	2.4%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	288th of 798
Government workers	11.6%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	32nd	557th of 798
Median age	36.6	36.4	39.1	38.9	31st	637th of 802
Broadband access	87.8%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	22nd	390th of 788
Median gross rent	$938	$805	$1,228	$1,413	16th	370th of 688
Population density	81/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	524th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.508	0.477	0.483	11th	647th of 781
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,116	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	8th	628th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,897	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	6th	720th of 799
Population	2,852	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	527th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	718th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.9%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	667th of 760
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,907	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	730th of 788
Healthcare workers	3.8%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	716th of 798
Median home value	$88,600	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	731st of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	698th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black18%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.1%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

75.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,079
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28357

$49,116

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28357

$88,600

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28357

$938

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,241
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$30,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,292	$74,888
Service	$30,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,373	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumber Bridge
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.9021° N, 79.0830° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28357 spans 2 counties

Robeson County55% of land
Hoke County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lumber Bridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28378	Rex, NC	3.5 mi	0	—	—
28386	Shannon, NC	3.7 mi	5,451	$31,777	$69,700
28371	Parkton, NC	6 mi	7,055	$67,257	$157,900
28377	Red Springs, NC	8.6 mi	11,590	$37,326	$98,300
28348	Hope Mills, NC	8.9 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28304	Fayetteville, NC	10 mi	37,140	$58,563	$172,000
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	11 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28314	Fayetteville, NC	11 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
28306	Fayetteville, NC	11 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28376	Raeford, NC	13 mi	44,880	$66,471	$232,600
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28305	Fayetteville, NC	14 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900

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Questions about 28357

What city is zip code 28357?

28357 is assigned to Lumber Bridge, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28357 in?

28357 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28357?

About 2,852 people live in 28357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28357 in?

28357 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28357?

The median household income in 28357 is $49,116.

What zip codes are near 28357?

The closest zip codes to 28357 are 28378, 28386, 28371, 28377, 28348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.