Zip code 28390: Spring Lake, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28390?

28390 is assigned to Spring Lake, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28390 in?

28390 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28390?

About 24,000 people live in 28390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28390?

The median household income in 28390 is $62,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 28390?

The closest zip codes to 28390 are 28308, 28311, 28307, 28310, 28356.

Residential delivery areaHarnett CountyEastern Time

Population

24,000

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

399 people/sq mi

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

About 28390

28390 is a small-town zip code in Spring Lake, North Carolina (Harnett County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 24,000 people live here, or 399 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,972 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 28390 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%23rd of 801 in NC
Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.419th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%80th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%320th of 789 in NC
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%182nd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%211th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%184th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%460th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%309th of 798 in NC
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min308th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477326th of 781 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%223rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%302nd of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%277th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228164th of 688 in NC
Population24,000
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404166th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%231st of 802 in NC
Population density399/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi240th of 802 in NC
Median household income$62,972
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388409th of 748 in NC
Median home value$219,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900396th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$30,121
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385546th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate49.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%721st of 788 in NC
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%523rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%476th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,659
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279607th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%698th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%746th of 802 in NC
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1749th of 802 in NC

Measure	28390	Harnett	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	20%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 801
Diversity index	70.5	59.6	58.4	61.4	94th	19th of 802
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.4%	21.8%	22%	88th	80th of 802
Housing vacancy	14.5%	9.2%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	320th of 789
Government workers	19.8%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	182nd of 798
Poverty rate	17.8%	13.7%	13%	12.5%	79th	211th of 788
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	184th of 799
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.7%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	460th of 797
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	309th of 798
Average commute	27.4 min	32.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	59th	308th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.442	0.477	0.483	58th	326th of 781
Tech workers	3%	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	223rd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	48th	302nd of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	24.5%	35.7%	35.7%	44th	277th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,112	$1,228	$1,413	40th	164th of 688
Population	24,000	139,150	10,730,404	334,922,499	38th	166th of 802
Foreign-born residents	7%	6.5%	9.1%	14.1%	38th	231st of 802
Population density	399/sq mi	234/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	240th of 802
Median household income	$62,972	$71,287	$72,388	$80,734	25th	409th of 748
Median home value	$219,000	$246,200	$288,900	$332,700	25th	396th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,121	$33,463	$41,385	$44,673	19th	546th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.3%	71%	66.6%	65.2%	17th	721st of 788
Work from home	6.8%	8.8%	16.3%	15.1%	15th	523rd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	13th	476th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,659	$43,452	$46,279	$49,666	13th	607th of 788
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	6th	698th of 798
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	13.7%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	746th of 802
Median age	29.9	35.6	39.1	38.9	4th	749th of 802

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

19%

5–17

14%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black32%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,747
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28390

$62,972

Harnett Co.

$71,287

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28390

$219,000

Harnett Co.

$246,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28390

$1,249

Harnett Co.

$1,112

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,228
Owner-occupied: 49.3%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28390	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,917	$74,888
Service	$20,997	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,251	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,092	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Lake
State: North Carolina
County: Harnett County
Center point: 35.2209° N, 78.9533° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28390 spans 2 counties

Harnett County52% of land
Cumberland County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Anderson Creek (unincorporated)28% of zip
Spring Lake26% of zip
Fayetteville12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28390

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28308	Pope Army Airfield, NC	4.8 mi	323	—	—
28311	Fayetteville, NC	5.2 mi	36,629	$62,170	$216,900
28307	Fort Bragg, NC	6.1 mi	14,263	$51,420	—
28310	Fort Bragg, NC	8.4 mi	9,583	—	—
28356	Linden, NC	9.3 mi	6,579	$72,150	$225,300
28323	Bunnlevel, NC	9.3 mi	4,758	$69,095	$224,000
28303	Fayetteville, NC	9.4 mi	30,965	$58,223	$189,500
28301	Fayetteville, NC	11 mi	16,798	$39,198	$122,400
28326	Cameron, NC	12 mi	26,068	$75,431	$267,400
28305	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	5,710	$78,148	$260,900
28314	Fayetteville, NC	12 mi	55,834	$62,249	$185,700
27546	Lillington, NC	13 mi	21,419	$66,746	$269,900

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Questions about 28390

What city is zip code 28390?

28390 is assigned to Spring Lake, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28390 in?

28390 is mostly in Harnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28390?

About 24,000 people live in 28390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28390 in?

28390 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28390?

The median household income in 28390 is $62,972.

What zip codes are near 28390?

The closest zip codes to 28390 are 28308, 28311, 28307, 28310, 28356.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.