28301 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28301 is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 12.40 square miles and serves a population of 16,206 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,300. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,748. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,206

population

12.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Fayetteville	Acceptable
Fayetteville	Acceptable
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28305 Fayetteville (1.3 mi) 28303 Fayetteville (4.7 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (6.8 mi) 28311 Fayetteville (7.3 mi) 28314 Fayetteville (7.3 mi) 28307 Fort Bragg (8 mi) 28395 Wade (9.4 mi) 28306 Fayetteville (9.5 mi) 28348 Hope Mills (9.9 mi) 28308 Pope Army Airfield (10.3 mi) 28391 Stedman (11 mi) 28312 Fayetteville (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,206
Population density	1,307 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	12.40 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	35.0663
Longitude	-78.8893
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	73.5%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,206

Population

1,307

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$34,748

Median household income

$21,546

Per capita income

$103,300

Median home value

$860

Median monthly rent

36.3%

Home ownership

31.9%

Poverty rate

14.3%

Unemployment

4,107

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

403

Under 5

442

425

5–9

467

374

10–14

410

586

15–19

643

679

20–24

744

1,449

25–34

1,589

739

35–44

811

899

45–54

985

366

55–59

402

493

60–64

540

664

65–74

729

416

75–84

457

236

85+

258

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,978	18.4%
18 and over	13,228	81.6%
65 and over	2,760	17.0%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 67.1%

White 17.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,399	67.1%
White	2,903	17.1%
Two or more races	850	5%
Hispanic or Latino	782	4.6%
Other race	670	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	223	1.3%
Asian	161	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.5%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 16.5%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.5%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$34,748

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,300
Median rent / month	$860
Owner occupied	36.3%
Renter occupied	63.7%
Vacant	18.2%
Single-family detached	57.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.4%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	23.4%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.5%
Electricity	75.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,369	19.5%
Cohabiting couple	229	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,941	27.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,473	49.5%
Households with children under 18	1,509	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,170	30.9%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	44.5%
Married	25.9%	23.0%
Separated	4.4%	4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	13.7%
Divorced	11.5%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	4.3%
Kindergarten	137	3.3%
Elementary school	1,443	35.2%
High school	660	16.1%
College / grad school	1,686	41.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Retail trade 14.5%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Professional & management 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Construction 4.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Information 1.3%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	8.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 31.9%

Under 18 years 47.9%

18 and over 27.8%

Married-couple families 12.5%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	10.9%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.5%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	23.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.2%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,468	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.0%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,361	94.8%
Spanish	172	1.1%
Other Indo-European	68	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.3%
Other languages	60	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,570	96.1%
Born in same state	15,296	94.4%
Born in different state	10,040	62.0%
Foreign born	274	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	636	3.9%
Not a US citizen	302	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	718	4.4%
French	686	4.2%
Italian	285	1.8%
Polish	48	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	22	0.1%
English	13	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	80.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28301

What city is ZIP code 28301 in?

ZIP code 28301 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28301 in?

ZIP code 28301 falls within Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28301?

32% of residents in ZIP code 28301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 28301 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 28301 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 28301 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 28301 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 28301 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 28301 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 28301 in?

ZIP code 28301 observes the EST timezone.