28312 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28312 is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 164.12 square miles and serves a population of 20,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28312

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 $191,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $60,650. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 28 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 (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28312 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,111

population

164.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28312 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28312

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28312. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayetteville	Acceptable
Fayetteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28391 Stedman (3.8 mi) 28318 Autryville (5.8 mi) 28395 Wade (10.5 mi) 28382 Roseboro (11.2 mi) 28385 Salemburg (12.1 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (12.2 mi) 28348 Hope Mills (12.7 mi) 28306 Fayetteville (12.8 mi) 28305 Fayetteville (12.9 mi) 28344 Godwin (13.7 mi) 28399 White Oak (14.4 mi) 28392 Tar Heel (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,111
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	164.12 sq mi
Water area	1.58 sq mi
Latitude	34.9780
Longitude	-78.7020
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	50.6%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

20,111

Population

123

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$60,650

Median household income

$30,837

Per capita income

$191,200

Median home value

$911

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

6,506

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

638

520

5–9

523

607

10–14

610

742

15–19

747

566

20–24

570

1,026

25–34

1,033

1,256

35–44

1,264

1,284

45–54

1,291

710

55–59

715

749

60–64

754

1,152

65–74

1,159

538

75–84

541

240

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,623	23.0%
18 and over	15,488	77.0%
65 and over	3,871	19.2%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55%

Black or African American 29%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,574	55%
Black or African American	6,111	29%
Two or more races	1,450	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	946	4.5%
Other race	525	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	334	1.6%
Asian	97	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$60,650

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 24.3%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,200
Median rent / month	$911
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	24.7%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	86.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,665	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	345	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,585	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,246	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,259	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,722	34.7%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	27.2%
Married	49.7%	47.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.5%
Widowed	3.6%	13.0%
Divorced	8.1%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	415	8.3%
Kindergarten	195	3.9%
Elementary school	1,750	35.2%
High school	1,455	29.3%
College / grad school	1,156	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.2%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,588	17.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	48.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,838	93.7%
Spanish	668	3.5%
Other Indo-European	297	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	233	1.2%
Other languages	64	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,329	96.1%
Born in same state	18,805	93.5%
Born in different state	12,561	62.5%
Foreign born	524	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	782	3.9%
Not a US citizen	346	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,263	11.3%
Arab	1,766	8.8%
Italian	1,760	8.8%
German	110	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	67	0.3%
Irish	66	0.3%
English	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28312

What city is ZIP code 28312 in?

ZIP code 28312 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28312 in?

ZIP code 28312 falls within Cumberland County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28312?

17% of residents in ZIP code 28312 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28312 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 28312 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 28312 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 28312 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28312?

The median home value in ZIP code 28312 is $191,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 28312 in?

ZIP code 28312 observes the EST timezone.