Zip code 28385: Salemburg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28385?

28385 is assigned to Salemburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28385 in?

28385 is in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28385?

About 2,575 people live in 28385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28385?

The median household income in 28385 is $66,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 28385?

The closest zip codes to 28385 are 28318, 28382, 28328, 28329, 28344.

Residential delivery areaSampson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,575

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 28385

28385 is a small-town zip code in Salemburg, North Carolina (Sampson County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,575 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,860 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%76th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%238th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%412th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%383rd of 788 in NC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%312th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%361st of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,875
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279141st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%547th of 797 in NC
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min356th of 771 in NC
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1555th of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%238th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%595th of 801 in NC
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4418th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%319th of 798 in NC
Median household income$66,860
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388335th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$34,126
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385392nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477552nd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%485th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%499th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%630th of 799 in NC
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi572nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$145,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900619th of 757 in NC
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%680th of 798 in NC
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%637th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%654th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%640th of 760 in NC
Population2,575
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404545th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228671st of 688 in NC

Measure	28385	Sampson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	76th of 798
Housing vacancy	18.1%	16.4%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	238th of 789
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	412th of 802
Homeownership rate	75.5%	73.8%	66.6%	65.2%	68th	383rd of 788
Government workers	16.2%	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	67th	312th of 798
Poverty rate	13.9%	21.8%	13%	12.5%	65th	361st of 788
Median earnings per worker	$52,875	$40,829	$46,279	$49,666	63rd	141st of 788
Uninsured rate	7.4%	15.6%	9.9%	8.4%	55th	547th of 797
Average commute	26.6 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	54th	356th of 771
Median age	38.9	39.7	39.1	38.9	49th	555th of 802
Broadband access	91.8%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	47th	238th of 788
Veterans	5.4%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	595th of 801
Diversity index	44.6	65.1	58.4	61.4	43rd	418th of 802
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	319th of 798
Median household income	$66,860	$52,432	$72,388	$80,734	31st	335th of 748
Per capita income	$34,126	$27,307	$41,385	$44,673	31st	392nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.451	0.477	0.483	25th	552nd of 781
Residents under 18	19%	24.5%	21.8%	22%	24th	485th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3%	10.6%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	499th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	16.2%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	630th of 799
Population density	65/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	572nd of 802
Median home value	$145,800	$150,700	$288,900	$332,700	9th	619th of 757
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.2%	9.8%	10%	8th	680th of 798
Work from home	4.5%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	6th	637th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	654th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	640th of 760
Population	2,575	59,470	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	545th of 802
Median gross rent	$629	$834	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	671st of 688

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,090
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28385

$66,860

Sampson Co.

$52,432

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28385

$145,800

Sampson Co.

$150,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28385

$629

Sampson Co.

$834

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,331
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,458	$74,888
Service	$43,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salemburg
State: North Carolina
County: Sampson County
Center point: 35.0480° N, 78.4997° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salemburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28318	Autryville, NC	7.5 mi	3,644	$56,439	$154,200
28382	Roseboro, NC	9.1 mi	6,961	$68,854	$158,200
28328	Clinton, NC	9.8 mi	26,927	$52,942	$163,000
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28344	Godwin, NC	11 mi	4,806	$48,737	$187,300
28391	Stedman, NC	11 mi	5,963	$72,955	$210,900
28342	Falcon, NC	13 mi	145	$138,125	$192,500
28331	Cumberland, NC	13 mi	123	—	—
28395	Wade, NC	14 mi	2,688	$84,375	$263,000
28366	Newton Grove, NC	15 mi	3,769	$53,310	$152,400
28312	Fayetteville, NC	15 mi	19,793	$67,754	$218,000
28334	Dunn, NC	16 mi	22,873	$53,036	$176,300

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Questions about 28385

What city is zip code 28385?

28385 is assigned to Salemburg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28385 in?

28385 is in Sampson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28385?

About 2,575 people live in 28385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28385 in?

28385 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28385?

The median household income in 28385 is $66,860.

What zip codes are near 28385?

The closest zip codes to 28385 are 28318, 28382, 28328, 28329, 28344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.