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28395

Zip code 28395: Wade, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time
Population
2,688
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$263K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,123/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
53 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.4
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
12.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
43.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

28395
$84,375
Cumberland Co.
$61,291
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,269
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28395
$263,000
Cumberland Co.
$199,200
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28395
$1,123
Cumberland Co.
$1,222
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
12%
20–29
50%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Business and finance
11%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
7%
Food service
7%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
13%
Construction
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
0.9%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,568
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28395U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
25%
Some college
29%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28342Falcon5.7 mi$138,125
28331Cumberland6.4 mi—
28344Godwin6.4 mi$48,737
28391Stedman6.8 mi$72,955
28356Linden8.2 mi$72,150
28309Fayetteville · PO box9.1 mi—
28311Fayetteville9.5 mi$62,170
28301Fayetteville9.7 mi$39,198
28318Autryville10 mi$56,439
28305Fayetteville12 mi$78,148
28302Fayetteville · PO box12 mi—
28339Erwin13 mi$50,313

Zip codes like 28395 elsewhere

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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.