Zip code 28369: Orrum, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28369?

28369 is assigned to Orrum, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28369 in?

28369 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28369?

About 1,878 people live in 28369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28369?

The median household income in 28369 is $40,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 28369?

The closest zip codes to 28369 are 28319, 28375, 28438, 28340, 28362.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,878

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 28369

28369 is a rural zip code in Orrum, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,878 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,000 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28369 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%29th of 788 in NC
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min67th of 771 in NC
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.466th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%145th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%313th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477197th of 781 in NC
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1446th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%433rd of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%221st of 760 in NC
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%227th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%517th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%550th of 801 in NC
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%464th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%547th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%476th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%621st of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,417
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279539th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%490th of 798 in NC
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%581st of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228479th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$24,628
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385699th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%661st of 799 in NC
Population1,878
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404609th of 802 in NC
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi733rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$40,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388698th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%738th of 799 in NC
Median home value$77,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900745th of 757 in NC
Broadband access63.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%764th of 788 in NC

Measure	28369	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	97th	29th of 788
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	91st	67th of 771
Diversity index	67	73.2	58.4	61.4	88th	66th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	145th of 797
Housing vacancy	14.8%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	313th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.508	0.477	0.483	77th	197th of 781
Median age	41.3	36.4	39.1	38.9	67th	446th of 802
Homeownership rate	73.7%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	433rd of 788
Rent-burdened renters	54%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	63rd	221st of 760
Residents under 18	23.4%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	62nd	227th of 802
Residents 65 and older	17%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	517th of 802
Veterans	5.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	550th of 801
Government workers	13.3%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	47th	464th of 798
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	547th of 798
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	20th	476th of 802
Self-employed workers	7%	7%	9.8%	10%	19th	621st of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,417	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	17th	539th of 788
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	490th of 798
Work from home	5.6%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	10th	581st of 799
Median gross rent	$839	$805	$1,228	$1,413	9th	479th of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,628	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	7th	699th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	661st of 799
Population	1,878	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	609th of 802
Population density	25/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	733rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,000	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	698th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	738th of 799
Median home value	$77,800	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	745th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	63.7%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	764th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black23%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 796
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28369

$40,000

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28369

$77,800

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28369

$839

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 934
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

32%

45–59

0.1%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Education

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28369	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,266	$74,888
Service	$20,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 63.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 35.1%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Orrum
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.4234° N, 79.0294° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28369

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
28375	Proctorville, NC	3.8 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
28438	Evergreen, NC	6.6 mi	1,582	$59,199	$160,800
28340	Fairmont, NC	6.8 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
28362	Marietta, NC	6.8 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
28439	Fair Bluff, NC	9.6 mi	1,190	$32,361	$112,700
28430	Cerro Gordo, NC	11 mi	1,573	$68,356	$180,600
29563	Lake View, SC	11 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
28359	Lumberton, NC	11 mi	877	—	—
28431	Chadbourn, NC	13 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
28358	Lumberton, NC	14 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400
29543	Fork, SC	16 mi	415	$55,658	$84,400

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Questions about 28369

What city is zip code 28369?

28369 is assigned to Orrum, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28369 in?

28369 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28369?

About 1,878 people live in 28369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28369 in?

28369 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28369?

The median household income in 28369 is $40,000.

What zip codes are near 28369?

The closest zip codes to 28369 are 28319, 28375, 28438, 28340, 28362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.