Zip code 28392: Tar Heel, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28392?

28392 is assigned to Tar Heel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28392 in?

28392 is in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28392?

About 1,758 people live in 28392, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28392?

The closest zip codes to 28392 are 28399, 28332, 28384, 28358, 28320.

Residential delivery areaBladen CountyEastern Time

Population

1,758

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 28392

28392 is a rural zip code in Tar Heel, North Carolina (Bladen County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,758 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

44.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $116,100. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28392 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%16th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters82.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%33rd of 760 in NC
Government workers30.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%43rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47731st of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%49th of 797 in NC
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%150th of 801 in NC
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.453rd of 802 in NC
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1269th of 802 in NC
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min139th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,375
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279145th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%388th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%154th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%685th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%600th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%425th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%606th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%422nd of 802 in NC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%396th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$33,133
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385423rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%420th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228394th of 688 in NC
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi644th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%594th of 788 in NC
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900673rd of 757 in NC
Population1,758
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404625th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%715th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%643rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28392	Bladen	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	44.8%	22%	13%	12.5%	99th	16th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.2%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 760
Government workers	30.1%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	43rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.494	0.477	0.483	97th	31st of 781
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	10.2%	9.9%	8.4%	94th	49th of 797
Veterans	10.7%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	150th of 801
Diversity index	67.7	60.2	58.4	61.4	89th	53rd of 802
Median age	45.4	44.7	39.1	38.9	87th	269th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	28.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	139th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$52,375	$40,008	$46,279	$49,666	62nd	145th of 788
Self-employed workers	10%	10%	9.8%	10%	59th	388th of 798
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	3.8%	9.1%	14.1%	47th	154th of 802
Housing vacancy	6%	22.6%	12.5%	10.1%	44th	685th of 789
Homeownership rate	65.9%	69.2%	66.6%	65.2%	43rd	600th of 788
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	425th of 798
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	23.5%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	606th of 802
Residents under 18	20%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	31st	422nd of 802
Work from home	9.1%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	396th of 799
Per capita income	$33,133	$27,713	$41,385	$44,673	28th	423rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	19.5%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	420th of 799
Median gross rent	$908	$773	$1,228	$1,413	14th	394th of 688
Population density	47/sq mi	34/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	644th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	6th	594th of 788
Median home value	$116,100	$135,100	$288,900	$332,700	4th	673rd of 757
Population	1,758	29,566	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	625th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	715th of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	643rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black34%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 779
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28392

—

Bladen Co.

$42,422

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28392

$116,100

Bladen Co.

$135,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28392

$908

Bladen Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 829
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28392	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,917	$74,888
Service	$55,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

22%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tar Heel
State: North Carolina
County: Bladen County
Center point: 34.7347° N, 78.7954° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28392

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28399	White Oak, NC	4.9 mi	1,819	$33,512	$155,700
28332	Dublin, NC	7.7 mi	645	$77,250	$109,300
28384	Saint Pauls, NC	9.2 mi	11,379	$51,167	$94,000
28358	Lumberton, NC	12 mi	33,071	$48,467	$110,400
28320	Bladenboro, NC	12 mi	7,962	$57,500	$100,800
28337	Elizabethtown, NC	14 mi	8,357	$36,227	$186,600
28348	Hope Mills, NC	15 mi	39,196	$66,129	$217,400
28312	Fayetteville, NC	15 mi	19,793	$67,754	$218,000
28371	Parkton, NC	16 mi	7,055	$67,257	$157,900
28360	Lumberton, NC	17 mi	12,550	$46,598	$103,700
28306	Fayetteville, NC	17 mi	43,042	$67,544	$232,500
28378	Rex, NC	17 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 28392

What city is zip code 28392?

28392 is assigned to Tar Heel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28392 in?

28392 is in Bladen County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28392?

About 1,758 people live in 28392, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28392 in?

28392 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28392?

The closest zip codes to 28392 are 28399, 28332, 28384, 28358, 28320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28392, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.