28306 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28306 is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 69.75 square miles and serves a population of 43,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28306

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $61,053. SNAP benefit usage at 21% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 28306 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,736

population

69.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayetteville	Acceptable
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28348 Hope Mills (0.5 mi) 28371 Parkton (4.6 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (7.3 mi) 28305 Fayetteville (8.7 mi) 28357 Lumber Bridge (9.1 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (9.5 mi) 28384 Saint Pauls (9.9 mi) 28314 Fayetteville (10.7 mi) 28303 Fayetteville (11.1 mi) 28386 Shannon (12.3 mi) 28312 Fayetteville (12.8 mi) 28392 Tar Heel (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,736
Population density	627 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	69.75 sq mi
Water area	0.99 sq mi
Latitude	34.9313
Longitude	-78.9205
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	46.1%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

43,736

Population

627

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$61,053

Median household income

$29,910

Per capita income

$197,200

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

11,665

Housing units

27.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,453

Under 5

1,548

1,947

5–9

2,074

1,615

10–14

1,719

1,838

15–19

1,958

1,121

20–24

1,194

2,801

25–34

2,983

3,053

35–44

3,252

2,823

45–54

3,007

1,175

55–59

1,251

888

60–64

945

1,642

65–74

1,748

630

75–84

671

194

85+

206

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,843	29.4%
18 and over	30,893	70.6%
65 and over	5,091	11.6%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.1%

Black or African American 29.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Two or more races 6.8%

Other race 5.9%

Asian 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,722	43.1%
Black or African American	14,293	29.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,325	9%
Two or more races	3,279	6.8%
Other race	2,834	5.9%
Asian	1,464	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,108	2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$61,053

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,200
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	22.6%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	53.6%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	78.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,756	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	654	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,179	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,304	33.4%
Households with children under 18	6,177	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,657	23.0%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	29.8%
Married	47.7%	42.9%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%
Widowed	3.1%	8.1%
Divorced	9.8%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	707	5.1%
Kindergarten	855	6.2%
Elementary school	5,740	41.5%
High school	3,227	23.3%
College / grad school	3,302	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Public administration 8.5%

Construction 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,149	17.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,735	93.1%
Spanish	1,758	4.3%
Other Indo-European	1,369	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	0.4%
Other languages	182	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,534	92.7%
Born in same state	38,468	88.0%
Born in different state	20,700	47.3%
Foreign born	2,066	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,202	7.3%
Not a US citizen	1,499	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,044	11.5%
Italian	1,873	4.3%
French	1,868	4.3%
English	160	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	151	0.3%
Irish	132	0.3%
Dutch	88	0.2%
German	51	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28306

What city is ZIP code 28306 in?

ZIP code 28306 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28306 in?

ZIP code 28306 falls within Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28306 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 28306 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28306?

15% of residents in ZIP code 28306 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28306?

ZIP code 28306 has an estimated population of 43,736 residents, with a density of 627 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28306?

The median home value in ZIP code 28306 is $197,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 28306 in?

ZIP code 28306 observes the EST timezone.