Zip code 28386: Shannon, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28386?

28386 is assigned to Shannon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28386 in?

28386 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28386?

About 5,451 people live in 28386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28386?

The median household income in 28386 is $31,777.

Q: What zip codes are near 28386?

The closest zip codes to 28386 are 28357, 28378, 28377, 28371, 28372.

Residential delivery areaRobeson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,451

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 28386

28386 is a small-town zip code in Shannon, North Carolina (Robeson County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 5,451 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,777 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,700, 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 $715 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28386 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%19th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%36th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47740th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%93rd of 760 in NC
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%83rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index66.5
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.471st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%137th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%216th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%477th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%357th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%436th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%115th of 802 in NC
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min391st of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%466th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%466th of 798 in NC
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi429th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%478th of 788 in NC
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%672nd of 798 in NC
Population5,451
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404429th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,205
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279650th of 788 in NC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%602nd of 799 in NC
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1734th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%752nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228621st of 688 in NC
Median household income$31,777
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388738th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$18,096
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385770th of 799 in NC
Median home value$69,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900751st of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%759th of 799 in NC

Measure	28386	Robeson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	38.2%	27.2%	13%	12.5%	99th	19th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	14.2%	9.9%	8.4%	96th	36th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.508	0.477	0.483	96th	40th of 781
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	48.2%	48.9%	51.1%	91st	93rd of 760
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.8%	21.8%	22%	88th	83rd of 802
Diversity index	66.5	73.2	58.4	61.4	86th	71st of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	137th of 799
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	216th of 798
Housing vacancy	10.4%	12.2%	12.5%	10.1%	73rd	477th of 789
Homeownership rate	76.3%	65.8%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	357th of 788
Veterans	6.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	436th of 801
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	5.5%	9.1%	14.1%	53rd	115th of 802
Average commute	26 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	391st of 771
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7%	9.8%	10%	47th	466th of 798
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	466th of 798
Population density	126/sq mi	123/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	429th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	77.6%	90.1%	91%	13th	478th of 788
Government workers	9%	16.6%	13.8%	14.5%	12th	672nd of 798
Population	5,451	116,902	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	429th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,205	$36,542	$46,279	$49,666	9th	650th of 788
Work from home	5.1%	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	602nd of 799
Median age	31.4	36.4	39.1	38.9	6th	734th of 802
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	4th	752nd of 802
Median gross rent	$715	$805	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	621st of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,777	$41,978	$72,388	$80,734	1st	738th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,096	$23,672	$41,385	$44,673	1st	770th of 799
Median home value	$69,700	$94,500	$288,900	$332,700	1st	751st of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	14.7%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	759th of 799

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black10%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.4%
Native American49%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,928
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28386

$31,777

Robeson Co.

$41,978

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28386

$69,700

Robeson Co.

$94,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28386

$715

Robeson Co.

$805

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,151
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28386	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$27,933	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Shannon
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson County
Center point: 34.8630° N, 79.1284° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28386 spans 2 counties

Robeson County59% of land
Hoke County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rennert3% of zip
Shannon (unincorporated)2% of zip
Dundarrach (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28386

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28357	Lumber Bridge, NC	3.7 mi	2,852	$49,116	$88,600
28378	Rex, NC	4.4 mi	0	—	—
28377	Red Springs, NC	5 mi	11,590	$37,326	$98,300
28371	Parkton, NC	9.1 mi	7,055	$67,257	$157,900
28372	Pembroke, NC	12 mi	12,483	$36,552	$99,000
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	12 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28348	Hope Mills, NC	12 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28360	Lumberton, NC	14 mi	12,550	$46,598	$103,700
28304	Fayetteville, NC	14 mi	37,140	$58,563	$172,000
28376	Raeford, NC	14 mi	44,880	$66,471	$232,600
28314	Fayetteville, NC	15 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
28306	Fayetteville, NC	15 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500

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Questions about 28386

What city is zip code 28386?

28386 is assigned to Shannon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28386 in?

28386 is mostly in Robeson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28386?

About 5,451 people live in 28386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28386 in?

28386 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28386?

The median household income in 28386 is $31,777.

What zip codes are near 28386?

The closest zip codes to 28386 are 28357, 28378, 28377, 28371, 28372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28386, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.