28303 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28303 is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 15.40 square miles and serves a population of 30,468 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28303

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $50,620. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28303 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,468

population

15.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayetteville	Acceptable
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28314 Fayetteville (3.2 mi) 28305 Fayetteville (4 mi) 28307 Fort Bragg (4.3 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (4.7 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (5 mi) 28308 Pope Army Airfield (6.5 mi) 28311 Fayetteville (7.1 mi) 28390 Spring Lake (9.8 mi) 28306 Fayetteville (11.1 mi) 28348 Hope Mills (11.6 mi) 28371 Parkton (12.9 mi) 28395 Wade (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,468
Population density	1,978 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	15.40 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	35.0874
Longitude	-78.9689
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

30,468

Population

1,978

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$50,620

Median household income

$32,838

Per capita income

$159,100

Median home value

$1,058

Median monthly rent

44.1%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,702

Housing units

28.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

896

Under 5

1,025

1,122

5–9

1,282

762

10–14

870

688

15–19

787

1,195

20–24

1,365

2,595

25–34

2,966

1,571

35–44

1,796

1,403

45–54

1,603

726

55–59

830

725

60–64

829

1,384

65–74

1,581

772

75–84

882

379

85+

434

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,926	22.7%
18 and over	23,542	77.3%
65 and over	5,432	17.8%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.5%

Black or African American 34.3%

Two or more races 10.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,364	41.5%
Black or African American	11,045	34.3%
Two or more races	3,415	10.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,730	5.4%
Asian	1,387	4.3%
Other race	611	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	496	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	150	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$50,620

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 29.5%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,100
Median rent / month	$1,058
Owner occupied	44.1%
Renter occupied	55.9%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	60.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	33.6%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.4%
Electricity	70.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,720	33.9%
Cohabiting couple	850	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,253	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,088	36.6%
Households with children under 18	3,233	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,928	28.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	32.9%
Married	46.6%	39.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%
Widowed	2.5%	9.4%
Divorced	10.8%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 12.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	361	4.7%
Kindergarten	457	6.0%
Elementary school	3,318	43.5%
High school	1,291	16.9%
College / grad school	2,199	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 9.2%

Public administration 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 31.8%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,739	17.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	46.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.4%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,547	93.7%
Spanish	1,098	3.8%
Other Indo-European	421	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.3%
Other languages	569	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,363	89.8%
Born in same state	26,024	85.4%
Born in different state	12,862	42.2%
Foreign born	1,339	4.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,105	10.2%
Not a US citizen	2,022	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,923	12.9%
Italian	1,983	6.5%
Arab	1,528	5%
English	268	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	89	0.3%
German	67	0.2%
Irish	43	0.1%
Dutch	42	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28303

What city is ZIP code 28303 in?

ZIP code 28303 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28303 in?

ZIP code 28303 falls within Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28303 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 28303 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28303?

19% of residents in ZIP code 28303 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28303 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 28303 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28303?

The median home value in ZIP code 28303 is $159,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 28303 in?

ZIP code 28303 observes the EST timezone.