Zip code 28384: Saint Pauls, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28384?

28384 is assigned to Saint Pauls, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28384 in?

28384 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28384?

About 11,379 people live in 28384, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28384?

The median household income in 28384 is $51,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 28384?

The closest zip codes to 28384 are 28378, 28371, 28348, 28392, 28357.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

11,379

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 28384

28384 is a small-town zip code in Saint Pauls, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 11,379 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,167 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

11% 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 construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28384 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%21st of 802 in NC
Diversity index71.8
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.411th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%37th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%57th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%413th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477272nd of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%60th of 802 in NC
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%338th of 798 in NC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min328th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%299th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%511th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%455th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%315th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%611th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%683rd of 801 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%375th of 798 in NC
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1656th of 802 in NC
Population11,379
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404288th of 802 in NC
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi452nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,044
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279592nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$51,167
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388601st of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228511th of 688 in NC
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%564th of 788 in NC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%615th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$21,180
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385754th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%720th of 799 in NC
Median home value$94,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900727th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%715th of 798 in NC

Measure	28384	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	31.9%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	98th	21st of 802
Diversity index	71.8	73.2	58.4	61.4	96th	11th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	96th	37th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	95th	57th of 788
Housing vacancy	11.9%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	78th	413th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.508	0.477	0.483	67th	272nd of 781
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	63rd	60th of 802
Government workers	15.6%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	63rd	338th of 798
Average commute	27.1 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	57th	328th of 771
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	299th of 799
Homeownership rate	70.4%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	511th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7%	9.8%	10%	49th	455th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	46th	315th of 760
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	611th of 802
Veterans	4.4%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	683rd of 801
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	375th of 798
Median age	36.1	36.4	39.1	38.9	28th	656th of 802
Population	11,379	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	18th	288th of 802
Population density	112/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	452nd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,044	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	14th	592nd of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,167	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	10th	601st of 748
Median gross rent	$817	$805	$1,228	$1,413	8th	511th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	8th	564th of 788
Work from home	4.9%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	615th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,180	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	4th	754th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	720th of 799
Median home value	$94,000	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	727th of 757
Healthcare workers	4%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	715th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black20%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

71.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,630
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28384

$51,167

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28384

$94,000

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28384

$817

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,120
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28384	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,000	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,543	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Pauls
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.7916° N, 78.9414° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28384 spans 3 counties

Robeson County84% of land
Bladen County13% of land
Cumberland County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Pauls2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28384

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28378	Rex, NC	7.7 mi	0	—	—
28371	Parkton, NC	8.5 mi	7,055	$67,257	$157,900
28348	Hope Mills, NC	8.6 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28392	Tar Heel, NC	9.2 mi	1,758	—	$116,100
28357	Lumber Bridge, NC	11 mi	2,852	$49,116	$88,600
28360	Lumberton, NC	11 mi	12,550	$46,598	$103,700
28386	Shannon, NC	12 mi	5,451	$31,777	$69,700
28306	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28399	White Oak, NC	13 mi	1,819	$33,512	$155,700
28358	Lumberton, NC	13 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400
28372	Pembroke, NC	15 mi	12,483	$36,552	$99,000
28359	Lumberton, NC	16 mi	877	—	—

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Questions about 28384

What city is zip code 28384?

28384 is assigned to Saint Pauls, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28384 in?

28384 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28384?

About 11,379 people live in 28384, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28384 in?

28384 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28384?

The median household income in 28384 is $51,167.

What zip codes are near 28384?

The closest zip codes to 28384 are 28378, 28371, 28348, 28392, 28357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28384, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.