28311 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28311 is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 36.53 square miles and serves a population of 34,683 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28311

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 $174,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $55,849. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28311 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a strong veteran community.

34,683

population

36.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28307 Fort Bragg (5.7 mi) 28390 Spring Lake (6.3 mi) 28308 Pope Army Airfield (6.8 mi) 28303 Fayetteville (7.1 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (7.3 mi) 28356 Linden (7.6 mi) 28305 Fayetteville (8 mi) 28395 Wade (9.3 mi) 28314 Fayetteville (10.2 mi) 28323 Bunnlevel (10.2 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (12 mi) 27546 Lillington (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,683
Population density	949 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	36.53 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	35.1715
Longitude	-78.8957
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	51.5%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

34,683

Population

949

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$55,849

Median household income

$31,241

Per capita income

$174,000

Median home value

$1,048

Median monthly rent

50.1%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

9,017

Housing units

33.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,213

Under 5

1,296

1,133

5–9

1,211

1,212

10–14

1,294

1,113

15–19

1,190

1,444

20–24

1,542

2,854

25–34

3,050

2,164

35–44

2,312

1,569

45–54

1,677

896

55–59

957

946

60–64

1,011

1,271

65–74

1,358

702

75–84

750

250

85+

268

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,856	25.5%
18 and over	25,827	74.5%
65 and over	4,599	13.3%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.7%

Black or African American 40%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,120	41.7%
Black or African American	14,514	40%
Two or more races	2,595	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,615	4.4%
Other race	987	2.7%
Asian	903	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	411	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	153	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$55,849

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 16.4%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,000
Median rent / month	$1,048
Owner occupied	50.1%
Renter occupied	49.9%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	20.7%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.3%
Electricity	76.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,577	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	805	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,958	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,043	35.1%
Households with children under 18	4,313	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,318	23.1%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	31.8%
Married	48.9%	41.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%
Widowed	3.6%	8.4%
Divorced	7.7%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 14.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	384	3.8%
Kindergarten	405	4.0%
Elementary school	3,841	38.0%
High school	1,762	17.4%
College / grad school	3,709	36.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Professional & management 9.4%

Public administration 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Construction 4.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 37.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,775	20.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,174	92.8%
Spanish	1,087	3.4%
Other Indo-European	493	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	0.4%
Other languages	276	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,466	93.6%
Born in same state	31,233	90.1%
Born in different state	15,737	45.4%
Foreign born	1,233	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,217	6.4%
Not a US citizen	1,377	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,774	8%
Arab	2,254	6.5%
Italian	1,837	5.3%
German	209	0.6%
English	132	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	74	0.2%
Polish	74	0.2%
Norwegian	24	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28311

What city is ZIP code 28311 in?

ZIP code 28311 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28311 in?

ZIP code 28311 falls within Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28311?

20% of residents in ZIP code 28311 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28311 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 28311 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28311?

The median home value in ZIP code 28311 is $174,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28311?

ZIP code 28311 has an estimated population of 34,683 residents, with a density of 949 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28311 in?

ZIP code 28311 observes the EST timezone.