28340 ZIP Code — Fairmont, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28340 is located in Fairmont, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 123.31 square miles and serves a population of 9,790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28340

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $79,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $34,886. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28340 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,790

population

123.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28340 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28340

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28340. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairmont	Acceptable
Fairmont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29563 Lake View (6.4 mi) 28369 Orrum (6.6 mi) 28383 Rowland (11.1 mi) 29547 Hamer (11.2 mi) 28439 Fair Bluff (12 mi) 29543 Fork (12.5 mi) 29536 Dillon (12.7 mi) 28438 Evergreen (14.7 mi) 28358 Lumberton (14.8 mi) 28360 Lumberton (15.7 mi) 29581 Nichols (15.9 mi) 28430 Cerro Gordo (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,790
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	123.31 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	34.4403
Longitude	-79.1498
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	71.4%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.2%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,790

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$34,886

Median household income

$20,042

Per capita income

$79,400

Median home value

$707

Median monthly rent

62.0%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

2,839

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

293

223

5–9

233

318

10–14

332

328

15–19

343

260

20–24

272

541

25–34

565

502

35–44

525

589

45–54

615

367

55–59

383

366

60–64

383

606

65–74

632

359

75–84

374

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,134	21.8%
18 and over	7,656	78.2%
65 and over	2,072	21.2%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 35.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 28.2%

White 25.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 4.8%

Two or more races 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,664	35.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,904	28.2%
White	2,666	25.9%
Hispanic or Latino	492	4.8%
Other race	491	4.8%
Two or more races	65	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.4%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.2%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 17.1%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	17.1%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	7.8%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$34,886

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.1%

$50k–$100k 36.0%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,400
Median rent / month	$707
Owner occupied	62.0%
Renter occupied	38.0%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	54.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	35.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,338	36.6%
Cohabiting couple	226	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	671	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,420	38.9%
Households with children under 18	1,045	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,379	37.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	40.5%
Married	40.8%	31.4%
Separated	5.0%	4.9%
Widowed	3.0%	11.1%
Divorced	8.7%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 16.0%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	3.8%
Kindergarten	60	3.1%
Elementary school	941	48.7%
High school	539	27.9%
College / grad school	318	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 7.1%

Retail trade 6.8%

Public administration 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 56.8%

18 and over 26.7%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 45.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.6%
High blood pressure	47.1%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.7%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	532	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.0%
Public insurance	59.2%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,217	94.1%
Spanish	99	1.1%
Other Indo-European	95	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,664	98.7%
Born in same state	9,639	98.5%
Born in different state	8,259	84.4%
Foreign born	25	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	126	1.3%
Not a US citizen	63	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,527	36%
French	283	2.9%
Italian	123	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	9	0.1%
English	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28340

What city is ZIP code 28340 in?

ZIP code 28340 is primarily assigned to Fairmont, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28340 in?

ZIP code 28340 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28340?

33% of residents in ZIP code 28340 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28340?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 28340 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 28340 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 28340?

Health data for ZIP code 28340 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 28340 in?

ZIP code 28340 observes the EST timezone.