Zip code 28394: Vass, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28394?

28394 is assigned to Vass, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28394 in?

28394 is in Moore County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28394?

About 5,936 people live in 28394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28394?

The median household income in 28394 is $79,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 28394?

The closest zip codes to 28394 are 28350, 28326, 28387, 28388, 28376.

Residential delivery areaMoore CountyEastern Time

Population

5,936

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 28394

28394 is a small-town zip code in Vass, North Carolina (Moore County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 5,936 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 28394 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%59th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%267th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%326th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%290th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%320th of 797 in NC
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min227th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%444th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%209th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%270th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%432nd of 798 in NC
Median household income$79,643
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388176th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%376th of 798 in NC
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%274th of 799 in NC
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4371st of 802 in NC
Median home value$300,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900229th of 757 in NC
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1586th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$37,259
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385290th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%211th of 802 in NC
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%510th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%359th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,426
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279298th of 788 in NC
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%325th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477505th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228253rd of 688 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%395th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%483rd of 799 in NC
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi400th of 802 in NC
Population5,936
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404412th of 802 in NC

Measure	28394	Moore	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	15%	13.1%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	59th of 801
Housing vacancy	16.6%	12.5%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	267th of 789
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	24.1%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	326th of 802
Homeownership rate	79.5%	76.4%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	290th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.7%	7.6%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	320th of 797
Average commute	29.1 min	26.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	69th	227th of 771
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	56th	444th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	41%	35.7%	35.7%	55th	209th of 799
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	54th	270th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13.4%	9.8%	10%	51st	432nd of 798
Median household income	$79,643	$86,080	$72,388	$80,734	50th	176th of 748
Healthcare workers	9.5%	12.6%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	376th of 798
Work from home	12.6%	12.2%	16.3%	15.1%	49th	274th of 799
Diversity index	48.1	41	58.4	61.4	48th	371st of 802
Median home value	$300,800	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	44th	229th of 757
Median age	38.2	43	39.1	38.9	44th	586th of 802
Per capita income	$37,259	$45,505	$41,385	$44,673	41st	290th of 799
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	5.1%	9.1%	14.1%	40th	211th of 802
Government workers	12.5%	17.7%	13.8%	14.5%	40th	510th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	48.8%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	359th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$44,426	$46,080	$46,279	$49,666	38th	298th of 788
Broadband access	89.8%	90.9%	90.1%	91%	33rd	325th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.449	0.477	0.483	31st	505th of 781
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,254	$1,228	$1,413	28th	253rd of 688
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	395th of 798
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	483rd of 799
Population density	144/sq mi	150/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	400th of 802
Population	5,936	104,876	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	412th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black9%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,330
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28394

$79,643

Moore Co.

$86,080

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28394

$300,800

Moore Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28394

$1,100

Moore Co.

$1,254

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,794
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28394	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,338	$74,888
Service	$23,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,768	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Vass
State: North Carolina
County: Moore County
Center point: 35.2175° N, 79.2415° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vass8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28394

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28350	Lakeview, NC	4.6 mi	197	—	—
28326	Cameron, NC	6.1 mi	26,068	$75,431	$267,400
28387	Southern Pines, NC	8 mi	16,059	$74,830	$410,800
28388	Southern Pines, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28376	Raeford, NC	12 mi	44,880	$66,471	$232,600
27332	Sanford, NC	12 mi	36,947	$78,447	$255,900
28370	Pinehurst, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28355	Lemon Springs, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
28374	Pinehurst, NC	12 mi	19,782	$111,311	$491,200
28368	Olivia, NC	13 mi	50	—	—
28310	Fort Bragg, NC	13 mi	9,583	—	—
28308	Pope Army Airfield, NC	13 mi	323	—	—

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Questions about 28394

What city is zip code 28394?

28394 is assigned to Vass, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28394 in?

28394 is in Moore County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28394?

About 5,936 people live in 28394, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28394 in?

28394 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28394?

The median household income in 28394 is $79,643.

What zip codes are near 28394?

The closest zip codes to 28394 are 28350, 28326, 28387, 28388, 28376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28394, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.