Zip code 28359: Lumberton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28359?

28359 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 28359 in?

28359 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28359?

About 877 people live in 28359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28359?

The closest zip codes to 28359 are 28360, 28358, 28375, 28340, 28372.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

877

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

17,898 people/sq mi

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

About 28359

28359 is a dense urban zip code in Lumberton, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 877 people live here, or 17,898 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 28359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home100%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%1st of 799 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%24th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%1st of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%18th of 760 in NC
Population density17,898/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi1st of 802 in NC
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4193rd of 802 in NC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1455th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%429th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%729th of 802 in NC
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%760th of 801 in NC
Population877
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404700th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$882
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385799th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%787th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%787th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%787th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%783rd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%787th of 789 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%796th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%768th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%795th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%793rd of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%794th of 798 in NC

Measure	28359	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	100%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	1st of 799
Broadband accessStrength	100%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	99th	24th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	100%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	1st of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	18th of 760
Population density	17,898/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	1st of 802
Diversity index	58.7	73.2	58.4	61.4	69th	193rd of 802
Median age	41.2	36.4	39.1	38.9	66th	455th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	429th of 802
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	9th	729th of 802
Veterans	1.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	6th	760th of 801
Population	877	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	700th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$882	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	1st	799th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	0%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	1st	787th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.4%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	787th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	1st	787th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	783rd of 799
Housing vacancy	0%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	787th of 789
Residents under 18	0%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	796th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	768th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	795th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	7%	9.8%	10%	1st	793rd of 798
Government workers	0%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	794th 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

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

40%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black46%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

100%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28359

—

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28359

—

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28359

—

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

100%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

100%

Other

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

0.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

57%

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.4%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 42.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 100%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumberton
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.5868° N, 79.0547° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lumberton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28360	Lumberton, NC	5.9 mi	12,550	$46,598	$103,700
28358	Lumberton, NC	7 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400
28375	Proctorville, NC	7.6 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
28340	Fairmont, NC	9.2 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
28372	Pembroke, NC	11 mi	12,483	$36,552	$99,000
28369	Orrum, NC	11 mi	1,878	$40,000	$77,800
28383	Rowland, NC	12 mi	6,825	$39,214	$80,500
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28438	Evergreen, NC	14 mi	1,582	$59,199	$160,800
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	16 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28362	Marietta, NC	16 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
28320	Bladenboro, NC	16 mi	7,962	$57,500	$100,800

Questions about 28359

What city is zip code 28359?

28359 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 28359 in?

28359 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28359?

About 877 people live in 28359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28359 in?

28359 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28359?

The closest zip codes to 28359 are 28360, 28358, 28375, 28340, 28372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.