Zip code 28358: Lumberton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28358?

28358 is assigned to Lumberton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28358 in?

28358 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28358?

About 33,071 people live in 28358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28358?

The median household income in 28358 is $48,467.

Q: What zip codes are near 28358?

The closest zip codes to 28358 are 28359, 28360, 28320, 28375, 28392.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

33,071

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 28358

28358 is a small-town zip code in Lumberton, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 33,071 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,467 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28358 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.44th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47751st of 781 in NC
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%79th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%79th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%133rd of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%317th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%191st of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%224th of 799 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%397th of 801 in NC
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%359th of 798 in NC
Population33,071
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404111th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%549th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%339th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%249th of 802 in NC
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1638th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%685th of 788 in NC
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min607th of 771 in NC
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi375th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%489th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%581st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,235
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279580th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$27,483
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385632nd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228415th of 688 in NC
Median household income$48,467
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388633rd of 748 in NC
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%602nd of 788 in NC
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%652nd of 799 in NC
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900691st of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%711th of 798 in NC

Measure	28358	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	73.5	73.2	58.4	61.4	98th	4th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.508	0.477	0.483	95th	51st of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	92nd	79th of 788
Residents under 18	27.5%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	89th	79th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	133rd of 797
Housing vacancy	14.7%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	317th of 789
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	191st of 798
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	224th of 799
Veterans	7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	397th of 801
Government workers	15.1%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	359th of 798
Population	33,071	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	55th	111th of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	549th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	42nd	339th of 760
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	249th of 802
Median age	36.6	36.4	39.1	38.9	31st	638th of 802
Homeownership rate	56.5%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	26th	685th of 788
Average commute	22.3 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	607th of 771
Population density	168/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	375th of 802
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	489th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	581st of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,235	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	14th	580th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,483	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	13th	632nd of 799
Median gross rent	$891	$805	$1,228	$1,413	13th	415th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,467	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	8th	633rd of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	6th	602nd of 788
Work from home	4.1%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	5th	652nd of 799
Median home value	$110,400	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	4th	691st of 757
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7%	9.8%	10%	4th	711th of 798

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black32%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,657
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28358

$48,467

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28358

$110,400

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28358

$891

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,843
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28358	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,113	$74,888
Service	$23,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,233	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumberton
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.6079° N, 78.9348° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lumberton7% of zip
Barker Ten Mile (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28358

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28359	Lumberton, NC	7 mi	877	—	—
28360	Lumberton, NC	9.1 mi	12,550	$46,598	$103,700
28320	Bladenboro, NC	9.8 mi	7,962	$57,500	$100,800
28375	Proctorville, NC	11 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
28392	Tar Heel, NC	12 mi	1,758	—	$116,100
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	13 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28438	Evergreen, NC	13 mi	1,582	$59,199	$160,800
28369	Orrum, NC	14 mi	1,878	$40,000	$77,800
28332	Dublin, NC	14 mi	645	$77,250	$109,300
28340	Fairmont, NC	15 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28372	Pembroke, NC	15 mi	12,483	$36,552	$99,000

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Questions about 28358

What city is zip code 28358?

28358 is assigned to Lumberton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28358 in?

28358 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28358?

About 33,071 people live in 28358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28358 in?

28358 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28358?

The median household income in 28358 is $48,467.

What zip codes are near 28358?

The closest zip codes to 28358 are 28359, 28360, 28320, 28375, 28392.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.