28345 ZIP Code — Hamlet, NC

Richmond County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28345 is located in Hamlet, North Carolina, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 71.08 square miles and serves a population of 11,484 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28345

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $36,507. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 28345 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.

11,484

population

71.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28345 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28345

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28345. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hamlet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28351 Laurel Hill (6.3 mi) 28379 Rockingham (6.5 mi) 28343 Gibson (10.4 mi) 28347 Hoffman (13.4 mi) 28396 Wagram (14.5 mi) 29596 Wallace (14.8 mi) 28338 Ellerbe (15 mi) 28352 Laurinburg (15.2 mi) 29570 Mc Coll (16.1 mi) 28373 Pinebluff (16.7 mi) 28091 Lilesville (17.5 mi) 29512 Bennettsville (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,484
Population density	162 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	71.08 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	34.8891
Longitude	-79.6806
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	64.4%	60.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	11.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

11,484

Population

162

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$36,507

Median household income

$21,583

Per capita income

$94,600

Median home value

$576

Median monthly rent

60.0%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

3,694

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

334

368

5–9

416

417

10–14

470

241

15–19

271

522

20–24

590

598

25–34

674

707

35–44

797

722

45–54

815

296

55–59

334

318

60–64

359

490

65–74

553

326

75–84

369

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,664	23.2%
18 and over	8,820	76.8%
65 and over	1,939	16.9%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.4%

Black or African American 37.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.6%

Two or more races 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,163	52.4%
Black or African American	4,380	37.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	566	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	285	2.4%
Other race	193	1.6%
Two or more races	149	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.4%	60.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	11.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 12.5%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	12.5%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$36,507

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.5%

$50k–$100k 38.4%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,600
Median rent / month	$576
Owner occupied	60.0%
Renter occupied	40.0%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	23.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	23.6%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.4%
Electricity	79.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,506	34.3%
Cohabiting couple	318	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	814	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,754	39.9%
Households with children under 18	1,392	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,432	32.6%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	40.1%
Married	41.7%	34.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	13.3%
Divorced	14.1%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.0%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	6.3%
Kindergarten	114	3.8%
Elementary school	1,266	41.9%
High school	538	17.8%
College / grad school	912	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Retail trade 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Other services 5.5%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Professional & management 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.1%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	28.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 37.0%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 55.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.4%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	21.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	594	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,854	94.5%
Spanish	230	2.1%
Other Indo-European	230	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,402	99.3%
Born in same state	11,361	98.9%
Born in different state	9,126	79.5%
Foreign born	41	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	82	0.7%
Not a US citizen	16	19.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	689	6%
French	615	5.4%
Italian	321	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	0.4%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28345

What city is ZIP code 28345 in?

ZIP code 28345 is primarily assigned to Hamlet, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28345 in?

ZIP code 28345 falls within Richmond County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28345?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28345?

24% of residents in ZIP code 28345 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28345 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 28345 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28345?

The median home value in ZIP code 28345 is $94,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 28345 in?

ZIP code 28345 observes the EST timezone.