28358 ZIP Code — Lumberton, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28358 is located in Lumberton, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 196.61 square miles and serves a population of 34,093 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28358

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 $105,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $45,595. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% 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 28358 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.

34,093

population

196.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28358 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28358

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28358. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lumberton	Acceptable
Lumberton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28360 Lumberton (7.9 mi) 28369 Orrum (12.1 mi) 28320 Bladenboro (12.4 mi) 28438 Evergreen (13.1 mi) 28372 Pembroke (13.3 mi) 28384 Saint Pauls (13.9 mi) 28392 Tar Heel (14.3 mi) 28340 Fairmont (14.8 mi) 28383 Rowland (17.9 mi) 28433 Clarkton (18.2 mi) 28399 White Oak (18.2 mi) 28386 Shannon (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,093
Population density	173 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	196.61 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	34.5921
Longitude	-78.9673
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	59.4%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

34,093

Population

173

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$45,595

Median household income

$25,641

Per capita income

$105,200

Median home value

$783

Median monthly rent

57.1%

Home ownership

25.4%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

9,573

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,296

Under 5

1,476

1,180

5–9

1,344

1,188

10–14

1,354

1,038

15–19

1,182

918

20–24

1,046

2,164

25–34

2,464

1,900

35–44

2,163

1,792

45–54

2,042

830

55–59

946

1,062

60–64

1,210

1,506

65–74

1,716

777

75–84

884

288

85+

327

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,356	27.4%
18 and over	24,737	72.6%
65 and over	5,498	16.1%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.3%

Black or African American 29.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 16.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 6.3%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,300	36.3%
Black or African American	10,888	29.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6,169	16.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,551	7%
Other race	2,311	6.3%
Two or more races	1,040	2.8%
Asian	385	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$45,595

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.9%

$50k–$100k 30.9%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,200
Median rent / month	$783
Owner occupied	57.1%
Renter occupied	42.9%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	26.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.7%
Electricity	76.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,683	37.0%
Cohabiting couple	790	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,479	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,718	37.2%
Households with children under 18	4,357	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,873	30.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	36.7%
Married	41.2%	34.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.0%
Widowed	3.3%	13.5%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	384	4.7%
Kindergarten	546	6.7%
Elementary school	3,850	47.3%
High school	1,859	22.9%
College / grad school	1,493	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 5.5%

Professional & management 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 25.4%

Under 18 years 34.8%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,873	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.3%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,321	91.9%
Spanish	885	2.8%
Other Indo-European	675	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	0.5%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,463	95.2%
Born in same state	32,212	94.5%
Born in different state	26,874	78.8%
Foreign born	251	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,630	4.8%
Not a US citizen	459	28.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	12,806	37.6%
French	1,437	4.2%
Italian	1,049	3.1%
Polish	50	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	47	0.1%
English	31	0.1%
Irish	24	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28358

What city is ZIP code 28358 in?

ZIP code 28358 is primarily assigned to Lumberton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28358 in?

ZIP code 28358 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28358?

25% of residents in ZIP code 28358 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28358?

The median home value in ZIP code 28358 is $105,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28358?

The median household income in ZIP code 28358 is $45,595, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28358?

ZIP code 28358 has an estimated population of 34,093 residents, with a density of 173 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28358 in?

ZIP code 28358 observes the EST timezone.