28339 ZIP Code — Erwin, NC

Harnett County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28339 is located in Erwin, North Carolina, within Harnett County. It covers approximately 35.59 square miles and serves a population of 6,508 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28339

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $48,958. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28339 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,508

population

35.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28339 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28339

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28339. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erwin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28323 Bunnlevel (6.4 mi) 28356 Linden (7 mi) 27546 Lillington (7.2 mi) 27521 Coats (7.8 mi) 27501 Angier (11 mi) 28334 Dunn (11.8 mi) 28344 Godwin (12.7 mi) 28311 Fayetteville (13.8 mi) 28395 Wade (13.8 mi) 27504 Benson (15.1 mi) 28390 Spring Lake (15.2 mi) 27505 Broadway (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,508
Population density	183 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	35.59 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	35.3270
Longitude	-78.7419
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	47.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	34.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,508

Population

183

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$48,958

Median household income

$25,114

Per capita income

$135,400

Median home value

$948

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,189

Housing units

10.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

231

Under 5

250

150

5–9

163

127

10–14

138

269

15–19

291

148

20–24

161

396

25–34

429

332

35–44

361

398

45–54

432

242

55–59

262

186

60–64

202

347

65–74

376

220

75–84

238

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,335	20.5%
18 and over	5,173	79.5%
65 and over	1,340	20.6%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.3%

Black or African American 24.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 5.7%

Two or more races 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,134	59.3%
Black or African American	1,682	24.1%
Hispanic or Latino	464	6.7%
Other race	394	5.7%
Two or more races	133	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	125	1.8%
Asian	40	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	47.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	34.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$48,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 27.6%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,400
Median rent / month	$948
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	79.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	16.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	60.6%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.8%
Electricity	63.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,077	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	154	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	538	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	840	32.2%
Households with children under 18	647	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	937	35.9%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	31.7%
Married	45.2%	36.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	13.3%
Divorced	13.3%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	2.6%
Kindergarten	104	8.2%
Elementary school	430	33.8%
High school	386	30.4%
College / grad school	318	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 19.3%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Public administration 7.5%

Other services 6.4%

Professional & management 5.9%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	481	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,027	92.6%
Spanish	319	5.3%
Other Indo-European	319	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,994	92.1%
Born in same state	5,916	90.9%
Born in different state	4,814	74.0%
Foreign born	78	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	514	7.9%
Not a US citizen	180	35.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	646	9.9%
Italian	569	8.7%
Arab	568	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0.3%
English	21	0.3%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28339

What city is ZIP code 28339 in?

ZIP code 28339 is primarily assigned to Erwin, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28339 in?

ZIP code 28339 falls within Harnett County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28339?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28339?

16% of residents in ZIP code 28339 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28339 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 28339 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28339?

The median home value in ZIP code 28339 is $135,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 28339 in?

ZIP code 28339 observes the EST timezone.