Zip code 28383: Rowland, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28383?

28383 is assigned to Rowland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28383 in?

28383 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28383?

About 6,825 people live in 28383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28383?

The median household income in 28383 is $39,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 28383?

The closest zip codes to 28383 are 29547, 29567, 28364, 28372, 28340.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

6,825

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 28383

28383 is a small-town zip code in Rowland, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 6,825 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,214 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28383 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%125th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%145th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477196th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%151st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%442nd of 789 in NC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%342nd of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%362nd of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%354th of 788 in NC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%309th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%449th of 802 in NC
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4261st of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%314th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%275th of 799 in NC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min327th of 771 in NC
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1550th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%604th of 798 in NC
Population6,825
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404382nd of 802 in NC
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi571st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%664th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%547th of 798 in NC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%614th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%665th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,274
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279687th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$22,937
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385739th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228567th of 688 in NC
Median household income$39,214
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388702nd of 748 in NC
Median home value$80,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900741st of 757 in NC
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%748th of 788 in NC

Measure	28383	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	87th	125th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	79th	145th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.508	0.477	0.483	78th	196th of 781
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	77th	151st of 802
Housing vacancy	11.2%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	442nd of 789
Veterans	7.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	342nd of 801
Uninsured rate	10.1%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	362nd of 797
Homeownership rate	76.6%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	354th of 788
Government workers	16.2%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	67th	309th of 798
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	449th of 802
Diversity index	54.9	73.2	58.4	61.4	61st	261st of 802
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	314th of 798
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	275th of 799
Average commute	27.1 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	57th	327th of 771
Median age	39	36.4	39.1	38.9	50th	550th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7%	9.8%	10%	22nd	604th of 798
Population	6,825	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	382nd of 802
Population density	65/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	571st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	664th of 799
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	547th of 798
Work from home	4.9%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	614th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	665th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,274	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	6th	687th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,937	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	5th	739th of 799
Median gross rent	$774	$805	$1,228	$1,413	5th	567th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,214	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	702nd of 748
Median home value	$80,500	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	741st of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	1st	748th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black23%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American62%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,761
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

28383

$39,214

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28383

$80,500

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28383

$774

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,109
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$33,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28383	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,259	$74,888
Service	$32,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rowland
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.5779° N, 79.2691° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elrod (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28383

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29547	Hamer, SC	7 mi	2,832	$55,472	$95,100
29567	Little Rock, SC	9.4 mi	550	$30,893	$60,000
28364	Maxton, NC	9.5 mi	12,819	$34,178	$82,700
28372	Pembroke, NC	9.9 mi	12,483	$36,552	$99,000
28340	Fairmont, NC	11 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
28359	Lumberton, NC	12 mi	877	—	—
29536	Dillon, SC	12 mi	14,907	$46,120	$90,300
28360	Lumberton, NC	13 mi	12,550	$46,598	$103,700
29525	Clio, SC	14 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200
28375	Proctorville, NC	15 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800
29563	Lake View, SC	16 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
28362	Marietta, NC	17 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500

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Questions about 28383

What city is zip code 28383?

28383 is assigned to Rowland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28383 in?

28383 is in Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28383?

About 6,825 people live in 28383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28383 in?

28383 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28383?

The median household income in 28383 is $39,214.

What zip codes are near 28383?

The closest zip codes to 28383 are 29547, 29567, 28364, 28372, 28340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28383, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.