Zip code 28377: Red Springs, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 28377
28377 is a small-town zip code in Red Springs, North Carolina (Hoke County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 11,590 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $37,326 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 28377 compares
- Poverty rate33.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%24th of 788 in NC
- Diversity index72.697thU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.48th of 802 in NC
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%64th of 802 in NC
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%141st of 798 in NC
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477103rd of 781 in NC
- Uninsured rate14.9%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%127th of 797 in NC
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%384th of 789 in NC
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%183rd of 799 in NC
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%258th of 798 in NC
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min314th of 771 in NC
- Homeownership rate67.1%46thU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%581st of 788 in NC
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%616th of 801 in NC
- 41stU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%345th of 760 in NC
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%218th of 802 in NC
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%610th of 802 in NC
- Population11,59018thU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404284th of 802 in NC
- Population density115/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi446th of 802 in NC
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1718th of 802 in NC
- 9thU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%678th of 798 in NC
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%669th of 799 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$32,8665thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279692nd of 788 in NC
- Broadband access76.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%695th of 788 in NC
- Median household income$37,3262ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388717th of 748 in NC
- Per capita income$19,1562ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385768th of 799 in NC
- Median home value$98,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900717th of 757 in NC
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228651st of 688 in NC
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%701st of 799 in NC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%769th of 798 in NC
| Measure | 28377 | Hoke | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33.5% | 17.1% | 13% | 12.5% | 24th of 788 | |
| Diversity index | 72.6 | 73.3 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 8th of 802 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 26.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 64th of 802 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 141st of 798 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.500 | 0.487 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 103rd of 781 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.9% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 127th of 797 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 384th of 789 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 183rd of 799 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 24.5% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 258th of 798 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 28.8 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 314th of 771 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 73% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 581st of 788 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 19% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 616th of 801 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.4% | 50.2% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 345th of 760 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 218th of 802 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 11.7% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 610th of 802 | |
| Population | 11,590 | 53,835 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 284th of 802 | |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 138/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 446th of 802 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 33.9 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 718th of 802 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10% | 678th of 798 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.9% | 23.5% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 669th of 799 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,866 | $37,767 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 692nd of 788 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.9% | 90% | 90.1% | 91% | 695th of 788 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,326 | $64,912 | $72,388 | $80,734 | 717th of 748 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,156 | $32,572 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 768th of 799 | |
| Median home value | $98,300 | $219,300 | $288,900 | $332,700 | 717th of 757 | |
| Median gross rent | $673 | $1,089 | $1,228 | $1,413 | 651st of 688 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 701st of 799 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 769th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White16%
- Black24%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American41%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,146
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 37.8%
- Living alone
- 31.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,744
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 28377 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,078 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,788 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,208 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 76.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.5%
- No internet access
- 18.4%
- Without health insurance
- 14.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Red Springs
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Hoke County
- Center point
- 34.8363° N, 79.2108° W
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
28377 spans 2 counties
- Hoke County52% of land
- Robeson County49% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Red Springs4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 28377
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28386 | Shannon, NC | 5 mi | $31,777 |
| 28357 | Lumber Bridge, NC | 8.6 mi | $49,116 |
| 28378 | Rex, NC | 9.2 mi | — |
| 28372 | Pembroke, NC | 9.6 mi | $36,552 |
| 28364 | Maxton, NC | 11 mi | $34,178 |
| 28360 | Lumberton, NC | 14 mi | $46,598 |
| 28396 | Wagram, NC | 14 mi | $63,250 |
| 28371 | Parkton, NC | 14 mi | $67,257 |
| 28352 | Laurinburg, NC | 15 mi | $43,728 |
| 28376 | Raeford, NC | 15 mi | $66,471 |
| 28384 | Saint Pauls, NC | 16 mi | $51,167 |
| 28353 | Laurinburg, NC · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 28377 elsewhere
Questions about 28377
What city is zip code 28377?
28377 is assigned to Red Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 28377 in?
28377 is mostly in Hoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 28377?
About 11,590 people live in 28377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 28377 in?
28377 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 28377?
The median household income in 28377 is $37,326.
What zip codes are near 28377?
The closest zip codes to 28377 are 28386, 28357, 28378, 28372, 28364.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.