Zip code 28371: Parkton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28371?

28371 is assigned to Parkton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28371 in?

28371 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28371?

About 7,055 people live in 28371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28371?

The median household income in 28371 is $67,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 28371?

The closest zip codes to 28371 are 28348, 28378, 28306, 28357, 28304.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,055

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

210 people/sq mi

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

About 28371

28371 is a small-town zip code in Parkton, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 7,055 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,257 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.3 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 $1,096 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 28371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%35th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%59th of 802 in NC
Diversity index68.8
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.438th of 802 in NC
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min135th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%339th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%301st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%327th of 798 in NC
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%315th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%430th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%333rd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%288th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%639th of 789 in NC
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%308th of 788 in NC
Median household income$67,257
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388327th of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477514th of 781 in NC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1650th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%345th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%638th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,096
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228255th of 688 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%429th of 798 in NC
Population density210/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi341st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279534th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%526th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$28,850
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385592nd of 799 in NC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%552nd of 799 in NC
Population7,055
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404374th of 802 in NC
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900591st of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%610th of 760 in NC

Measure	28371	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	17.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	35th of 801
Residents under 18	28.3%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	92nd	59th of 802
Diversity index	68.8	73.2	58.4	61.4	91st	38th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	81st	135th of 771
Uninsured rate	10.5%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	339th of 797
Poverty rate	15.3%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	70th	301st of 788
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7%	9.8%	10%	68th	327th of 798
Government workers	16.1%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	66th	315th of 798
Homeownership rate	73.9%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	64th	430th of 788
Healthcare workers	10%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	333rd of 798
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	288th of 799
Housing vacancy	6.9%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	52nd	639th of 789
Broadband access	90.2%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	35th	308th of 788
Median household income	$67,257	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	327th of 748
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.508	0.477	0.483	31st	514th of 781
Median age	36.4	36.4	39.1	38.9	30th	650th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	345th of 802
Residents 65 and older	14%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	30th	638th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,096	$805	$1,228	$1,413	28th	255th of 688
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	429th of 798
Population density	210/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	341st of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	18th	534th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	526th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,850	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	16th	592nd of 799
Work from home	6.2%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	552nd of 799
Population	7,055	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	374th of 802
Median home value	$157,900	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	11th	591st of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	610th of 760

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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black32%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,443
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28371

$67,257

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28371

$157,900

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28371

$1,096

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,625
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28371	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,375	$74,888
Service	$26,340	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,262	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,256	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkton
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.9106° N, 78.9784° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28371 spans 3 counties

Robeson County79% of land
Cumberland County19% of land
Hoke County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Parkton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28371

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28348	Hope Mills, NC	2.9 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28378	Rex, NC	5.4 mi	0	—	—
28306	Fayetteville, NC	5.7 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28357	Lumber Bridge, NC	6 mi	2,852	$49,116	$88,600
28304	Fayetteville, NC	8 mi	37,140	$58,563	$172,000
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	8.5 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28386	Shannon, NC	9.1 mi	5,451	$31,777	$69,700
28302	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28314	Fayetteville, NC	10 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
28305	Fayetteville, NC	11 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900
28309	Fayetteville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28303	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	30,965	$58,223	$189,500

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Questions about 28371

What city is zip code 28371?

28371 is assigned to Parkton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28371 in?

28371 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28371?

About 7,055 people live in 28371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28371 in?

28371 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28371?

The median household income in 28371 is $67,257.

What zip codes are near 28371?

The closest zip codes to 28371 are 28348, 28378, 28306, 28357, 28304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.