28357 ZIP Code — Lumber Bridge, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28357 is located in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 35.04 square miles and serves a population of 2,429 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28357

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 $97,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($47,336) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 28357 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,429

population

35.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28357 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28357

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28357. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lumber Bridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28386 Shannon (4.5 mi) 28371 Parkton (4.8 mi) 28306 Fayetteville (9.1 mi) 28377 Red Springs (9.1 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (9.1 mi) 28348 Hope Mills (9.3 mi) 28384 Saint Pauls (9.9 mi) 28376 Raeford (10.8 mi) 28314 Fayetteville (11.5 mi) 28303 Fayetteville (14 mi) 28305 Fayetteville (14.2 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,429
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	35.04 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	34.9054
Longitude	-79.0778
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	55.7%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.7%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,429

Population

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$47,336

Median household income

$35,092

Per capita income

$97,200

Median home value

$851

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

948

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

115

105

10–14

133

15–19

20–24

168

25–34

214

155

35–44

196

149

45–54

189

55–59

60–64

124

120

65–74

151

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	572	23.5%
18 and over	1,857	76.5%
65 and over	366	15.1%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.4%

Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

Other race 15.5%

Black or African American 13%

American Indian / Alaska Native 9.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,201	41.4%
Hispanic or Latino	471	16.2%
Other race	450	15.5%
Black or African American	377	13%
American Indian / Alaska Native	284	9.8%
Two or more races	98	3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.7%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 25.5%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	25.5%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$47,336

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.7%

$50k–$100k 24.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,200
Median rent / month	$851
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	45.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	24.9%
1990–1999	31.0%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	12.3%
3 bedrooms	59.1%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	82.3%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	1.9%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	508	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	81	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	234	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	250	23.3%
Households with children under 18	239	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	271	25.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	25.7%
Married	51.0%	48.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.9%	16.5%
Divorced	12.2%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	3.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	423	69.6%
High school	98	16.1%
College / grad school	69	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.1%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Professional & management 13.0%

Construction 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Other services 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Retail trade 4.6%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	18.9%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.4%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	23.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	324	17.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.1%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	23.8%
65 and over	62.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.9%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,390	98.4%
Spanish	150	6.3%
Other Indo-European	150	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,262	93.1%
Born in same state	2,193	90.3%
Born in different state	1,357	55.9%
Foreign born	69	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	167	6.9%
Not a US citizen	78	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	191	7.9%
French	163	6.7%
Polish	100	4.1%
Arab	52	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	1.5%
Irish	26	1.1%
German	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28357

What city is ZIP code 28357 in?

ZIP code 28357 is primarily assigned to Lumber Bridge, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28357 in?

ZIP code 28357 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28357?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 28357 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 28357 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28357?

The median home value in ZIP code 28357 is $97,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28357?

The median household income in ZIP code 28357 is $47,336, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28357 in?

ZIP code 28357 observes the EST timezone.