Zip code 28363: Marston, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28363?

28363 is assigned to Marston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28363 in?

28363 is mostly in Scotland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28363?

About 962 people live in 28363, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28363?

The median household income in 28363 is $53,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 28363?

The closest zip codes to 28363 are 28396, 28351, 28347, 28345, 28373.

Residential delivery areaScotland CountyEastern Time

Population

962

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 28363

28363 is a rural zip code in Marston, North Carolina (Scotland County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 962 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,269 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28363 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%9th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%153rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%130th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%161st of 798 in NC
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%206th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%331st of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%221st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477157th of 781 in NC
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4136th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%329th of 797 in NC
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min228th of 771 in NC
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1445th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%366th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279198th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$35,010
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385350th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%571st of 799 in NC
Median household income$53,269
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388566th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%659th of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%664th of 788 in NC
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900702nd of 757 in NC
Population962
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404694th of 802 in NC
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi786th of 802 in NC
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%726th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%727th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%753rd of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%767th of 798 in NC
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%766th of 798 in NC

Measure	28363	Scotland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.7%	10.9%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	9th of 799
Residents 65 and older	27%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	153rd of 802
Healthcare workers	13.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	130th of 798
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	88th	161st of 798
Veterans	9.2%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	206th of 801
Housing vacancy	14.2%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	331st of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	61.8%	66.6%	65.2%	84th	221st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.535	0.477	0.483	82nd	157th of 781
Diversity index	61.8	68.5	58.4	61.4	76th	136th of 802
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	329th of 797
Average commute	29.1 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	69th	228th of 771
Median age	41.3	38.7	39.1	38.9	67th	445th of 802
Poverty rate	13.7%	25.8%	13%	12.5%	64th	366th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$34,598	$46,279	$49,666	52nd	198th of 788
Per capita income	$35,010	$28,395	$41,385	$44,673	34th	350th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	571st of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,269	$45,730	$72,388	$80,734	12th	566th of 748
Residents under 18	14.1%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	6th	659th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	87.3%	90.1%	91%	4th	664th of 788
Median home value	$104,000	$114,900	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	702nd of 757
Population	962	33,590	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	694th of 802
Population density	13/sq mi	105/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	786th of 802
Work from home	1.9%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	726th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	727th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	753rd of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	767th of 798
Government workers	4.3%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	766th 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

15%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black36%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 386
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

28363

$53,269

Scotland Co.

$45,730

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28363

$104,000

Scotland Co.

$114,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28363

—

Scotland Co.

$778

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 450
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

47%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28363	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,361	$74,888
Service	$21,576	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marston
State: North Carolina
County: Scotland County
Center point: 34.9487° N, 79.5299° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28363 spans 2 counties

Scotland County74% of land
Richmond County26% of land

Zip codes near 28363

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28396	Wagram, NC	6.6 mi	2,666	$63,250	$158,900
28351	Laurel Hill, NC	7.4 mi	4,535	$50,156	$88,200
28347	Hoffman, NC	7.4 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
28345	Hamlet, NC	9.4 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
28373	Pinebluff, NC	10 mi	2,589	$81,538	$224,400
28353	Laurinburg, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28315	Aberdeen, NC	12 mi	14,084	$77,418	$303,100
28352	Laurinburg, NC	13 mi	23,837	$43,728	$118,600
28343	Gibson, NC	13 mi	1,574	$29,306	$80,700
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28379	Rockingham, NC	15 mi	23,417	$49,149	$157,400
28338	Ellerbe, NC	16 mi	3,265	$58,532	$156,900

Questions about 28363

What city is zip code 28363?

28363 is assigned to Marston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28363 in?

28363 is mostly in Scotland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28363?

About 962 people live in 28363, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28363 in?

28363 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28363?

The median household income in 28363 is $53,269.

What zip codes are near 28363?

The closest zip codes to 28363 are 28396, 28351, 28347, 28345, 28373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28363, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.