Zip code 28395: Wade, North Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 28395
28395 is a small-town zip code in Wade, North Carolina (Cumberland County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,688 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,123 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and office and administrative support.
How 28395 compares
- Veterans15%98thU.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%58th of 801 in NC
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%99th of 798 in NC
- Healthcare workers13.9%92ndU.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%108th of 798 in NC
- 90thU.S. 10% · NC 9.8%140th of 798 in NC
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · NC 21.8%76th of 802 in NC
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%235th of 788 in NC
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477252nd of 781 in NC
- Median household income$84,37556thU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388139th of 748 in NC
- Housing vacancy7.3%55thU.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%621st of 789 in NC
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%560th of 797 in NC
- Per capita income$40,26950thU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385232nd of 799 in NC
- Diversity index43.741stU.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4432nd of 802 in NC
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%555th of 788 in NC
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%303rd of 799 in NC
- Median age37.437thU.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1611th of 802 in NC
- Median home value$263,00036thU.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900290th of 757 in NC
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min509th of 771 in NC
- Median earnings per worker$43,56835thU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279336th of 788 in NC
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%354th of 798 in NC
- Median gross rent$1,12330thU.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228242nd of 688 in NC
- 22ndU.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%674th of 802 in NC
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%534th of 799 in NC
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%605th of 799 in NC
- Population density53/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi608th of 802 in NC
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%572nd of 788 in NC
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%653rd of 802 in NC
- Population2,6884thU.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404537th of 802 in NC
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%670th of 760 in NC
| Measure | 28395 | Cumberland | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15% | 18.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 58th of 801 | |
| Government workers | 24% | 21.2% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 99th of 798 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.9% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 108th of 798 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 140th of 798 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 25.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 76th of 802 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 55% | 66.6% | 65.2% | 235th of 788 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.449 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 252nd of 781 | |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $61,291 | $72,388 | $80,734 | 139th of 748 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.3% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 621st of 789 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 560th of 797 | |
| Per capita income | $40,269 | $32,657 | $41,385 | $44,673 | 232nd of 799 | |
| Diversity index | 43.7 | 68.6 | 58.4 | 61.4 | 432nd of 802 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 16.7% | 13% | 12.5% | 555th of 788 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 27.8% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 303rd of 799 | |
| Median age | 37.4 | 32 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 611th of 802 | |
| Median home value | $263,000 | $199,200 | $288,900 | $332,700 | 290th of 757 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 21.6 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 509th of 771 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,568 | $39,822 | $46,279 | $49,666 | 336th of 788 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 354th of 798 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,222 | $1,228 | $1,413 | 242nd of 688 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.8% | 13% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 674th of 802 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 7.7% | 16.3% | 15.1% | 534th of 799 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 7.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 605th of 799 | |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 519/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 608th of 802 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 91.1% | 90.1% | 91% | 572nd of 788 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 653rd of 802 | |
| Population | 2,688 | 338,545 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | 537th of 802 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.5% | 51.9% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 670th of 760 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black12%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 965
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 71.7%
- Married couples
- 62.2%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,041
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Vacant
- 7.3%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 28395 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,710 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,420 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,589 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,446 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.6%
- No internet access
- 14.7%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wade
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Cumberland County
- Center point
- 35.1302° N, 78.7270° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Wade3% of zip
- Eastover2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 28395
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28342 | Falcon, NC | 5.7 mi | $138,125 |
| 28331 | Cumberland, NC | 6.4 mi | — |
| 28344 | Godwin, NC | 6.4 mi | $48,737 |
| 28391 | Stedman, NC | 6.8 mi | $72,955 |
| 28356 | Linden, NC | 8.2 mi | $72,150 |
| 28309 | Fayetteville, NC · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 28311 | Fayetteville, NC | 9.5 mi | $62,170 |
| 28301 | Fayetteville, NC | 9.7 mi | $39,198 |
| 28318 | Autryville, NC | 10 mi | $56,439 |
| 28305 | Fayetteville, NC | 12 mi | $78,148 |
| 28302 | Fayetteville, NC · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 28339 | Erwin, NC | 13 mi | $50,313 |
Zip codes like 28395 elsewhere
Questions about 28395
What city is zip code 28395?
28395 is assigned to Wade, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 28395 in?
28395 is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
What is the population of 28395?
About 2,688 people live in 28395, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 28395 in?
28395 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 28395?
The median household income in 28395 is $84,375.
What zip codes are near 28395?
The closest zip codes to 28395 are 28342, 28331, 28344, 28391, 28356.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28395, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.