Zip code 28396: Wagram, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28396?

28396 is assigned to Wagram, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28396 in?

28396 is in Scotland County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28396?

About 2,666 people live in 28396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28396?

The median household income in 28396 is $63,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 28396?

The closest zip codes to 28396 are 28363, 28373, 28347, 28315, 28376.

Residential delivery areaScotland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,666

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 28396

28396 is a rural zip code in Wagram, North Carolina (Scotland County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 2,666 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,250 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 28396 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min17th of 771 in NC
Diversity index70.9
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.416th of 802 in NC
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%106th of 801 in NC
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%110th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%282nd of 789 in NC
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1268th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%330th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%305th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%359th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%262nd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%435th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%337th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477430th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%280th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$32,759
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385436th of 799 in NC
Median household income$63,250
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388402nd of 748 in NC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%481st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%561st of 799 in NC
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%498th of 788 in NC
Median home value$158,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900585th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,565
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279636th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%604th of 760 in NC
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi630th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228529th of 688 in NC
Population2,666
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404541st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%613th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%723rd of 798 in NC
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%702nd of 799 in NC

Measure	28396	Scotland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	98th	17th of 771
Diversity index	70.9	68.5	58.4	61.4	95th	16th of 802
Veterans	12.5%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	106th of 801
Government workers	23.5%	15%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	110th of 798
Housing vacancy	15.9%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	282nd of 789
Median age	45.5	38.7	39.1	38.9	87th	268th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.4%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	330th of 802
Homeownership rate	79%	61.8%	66.6%	65.2%	76th	305th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.2%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	359th of 797
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	262nd of 798
Poverty rate	12.3%	25.8%	13%	12.5%	57th	435th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.9%	10.9%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	337th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.535	0.477	0.483	41st	430th of 781
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	34th	280th of 802
Per capita income	$32,759	$28,395	$41,385	$44,673	27th	436th of 799
Median household income	$63,250	$45,730	$72,388	$80,734	26th	402nd of 748
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.2%	21.8%	22%	25th	481st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	16.6%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	561st of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.3%	90.1%	91%	12th	498th of 788
Median home value	$158,900	$114,900	$288,900	$332,700	11th	585th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,565	$34,598	$46,279	$49,666	10th	636th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	51.8%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	604th of 760
Population density	49/sq mi	105/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	630th of 802
Median gross rent	$794	$778	$1,228	$1,413	7th	529th of 688
Population	2,666	33,590	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	541st of 802
Tech workers	0.2%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	613th of 798
Self-employed workers	4.4%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	3rd	723rd of 798
Work from home	2.7%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	702nd of 799

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black27%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

70.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,056
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28396

$63,250

Scotland Co.

$45,730

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28396

$158,900

Scotland Co.

$114,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28396

$794

Scotland Co.

$778

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,256
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28396	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,333	$74,888
Service	$16,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wagram
State: North Carolina
County: Scotland County
Center point: 34.9551° N, 79.4139° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wagram3% of zip
Deercroft (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28396

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28363	Marston, NC	6.6 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
28373	Pinebluff, NC	10 mi	2,589	$81,538	$224,400
28347	Hoffman, NC	11 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
28315	Aberdeen, NC	11 mi	14,084	$77,418	$303,100
28376	Raeford, NC	12 mi	44,880	$66,471	$232,600
28351	Laurel Hill, NC	12 mi	4,535	$50,156	$88,200
28353	Laurinburg, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28352	Laurinburg, NC	13 mi	23,837	$43,728	$118,600
28377	Red Springs, NC	14 mi	11,590	$37,326	$98,300
28345	Hamlet, NC	15 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
28387	Southern Pines, NC	16 mi	16,059	$74,830	$410,800
28343	Gibson, NC	16 mi	1,574	$29,306	$80,700

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Questions about 28396

What city is zip code 28396?

28396 is assigned to Wagram, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28396 in?

28396 is in Scotland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28396?

About 2,666 people live in 28396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28396 in?

28396 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28396?

The median household income in 28396 is $63,250.

What zip codes are near 28396?

The closest zip codes to 28396 are 28363, 28373, 28347, 28315, 28376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.