Zip code 28360: Lumberton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28360?

28360 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 28360 in?

28360 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28360?

About 12,550 people live in 28360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28360?

The median household income in 28360 is $46,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 28360?

The closest zip codes to 28360 are 28359, 28372, 28358, 28384, 28383.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

12,550

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 28360

28360 is a small-town zip code in Lumberton, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 12,550 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,598 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 28360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%99th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%134th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%122nd of 788 in NC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%247th of 801 in NC
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%222nd of 798 in NC
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4138th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%181st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%576th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%463rd of 788 in NC
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1572nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%415th of 798 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min464th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477460th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%616th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%393rd of 802 in NC
Population12,550
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404274th of 802 in NC
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi368th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%636th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,748
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279561st of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%520th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%667th of 799 in NC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%613th of 799 in NC
Median household income$46,598
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388645th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$22,836
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385741st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228597th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%601st of 798 in NC
Median home value$103,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900704th of 757 in NC
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%676th of 788 in NC

Measure	28360	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	99th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	134th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	87th	122nd of 788
Veterans	8.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	247th of 801
Government workers	18.5%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	79th	222nd of 798
Diversity index	61.7	73.2	58.4	61.4	76th	138th of 802
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	71st	181st of 802
Housing vacancy	8.3%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	62nd	576th of 789
Homeownership rate	72.8%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	463rd of 788
Median age	38.5	36.4	39.1	38.9	46th	572nd of 802
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	415th of 798
Average commute	24.6 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	464th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.508	0.477	0.483	37th	460th of 781
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	34th	616th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	393rd of 802
Population	12,550	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	274th of 802
Population density	174/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	368th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7%	9.8%	10%	17th	636th of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,748	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	16th	561st of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	520th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	667th of 799
Work from home	4.9%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	613th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,598	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	6th	645th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,836	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	5th	741st of 799
Median gross rent	$749	$805	$1,228	$1,413	4th	597th of 688
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	601st of 798
Median home value	$103,700	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	704th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	3rd	676th of 788

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

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black14%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American57%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28360

$46,598

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28360

$103,700

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28360

$749

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,085
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,748

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,214	$74,888
Service	$29,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumberton
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.6703° N, 79.0749° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lumberton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28360

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28359	Lumberton, NC	5.9 mi	877	—	—
28372	Pembroke, NC	6.2 mi	12,483	$36,552	$99,000
28358	Lumberton, NC	9.1 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	11 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28383	Rowland, NC	13 mi	6,825	$39,214	$80,500
28378	Rex, NC	13 mi	0	—	—
28375	Proctorville, NC	14 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
28386	Shannon, NC	14 mi	5,451	$31,777	$69,700
28377	Red Springs, NC	14 mi	11,590	$37,326	$98,300
28340	Fairmont, NC	14 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
28364	Maxton, NC	14 mi	12,819	$34,178	$82,700
28357	Lumber Bridge, NC	16 mi	2,852	$49,116	$88,600

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Questions about 28360

What city is zip code 28360?

28360 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 28360 in?

28360 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28360?

About 12,550 people live in 28360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28360 in?

28360 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28360?

The median household income in 28360 is $46,598.

What zip codes are near 28360?

The closest zip codes to 28360 are 28359, 28372, 28358, 28384, 28383.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.