28369 ZIP Code — Orrum, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28369 is located in Orrum, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 74.43 square miles and serves a population of 2,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28369

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 $64,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $40,132. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 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 28369 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.

2,067

population

74.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28369 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28369

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28369. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orrum	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28340 Fairmont (6.6 mi) 28438 Evergreen (8.1 mi) 28439 Fair Bluff (8.5 mi) 29563 Lake View (11.1 mi) 28430 Cerro Gordo (11.5 mi) 28358 Lumberton (12.1 mi) 28431 Chadbourn (12.7 mi) 29581 Nichols (15.4 mi) 29543 Fork (16.2 mi) 28360 Lumberton (16.4 mi) 28383 Rowland (16.7 mi) 29547 Hamer (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,067
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	74.43 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	34.4262
Longitude	-79.0357
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	67.3%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,067

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$40,132

Median household income

$25,928

Per capita income

$64,200

Median home value

$719

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

771

Housing units

8.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

158

35–44

133

183

45–54

154

55–59

108

60–64

125

65–74

106

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	451	21.8%
18 and over	1,616	78.2%
65 and over	335	16.2%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.4%

Black or African American 31.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 13.5%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,091	52.4%
Black or African American	659	31.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	281	13.5%
Two or more races	20	1%
Hispanic or Latino	16	0.8%
Other race	16	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.3%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 18.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	18.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$40,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 39.6%

$50k–$100k 35.8%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$64,200
Median rent / month	$719
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	45.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	52.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	35.9%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	83.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.2%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	353	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	33	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	208	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	274	31.6%
Households with children under 18	250	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	253	29.1%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	21.9%
Married	39.4%	46.2%
Separated	2.8%	9.7%
Widowed	3.5%	8.2%
Divorced	17.1%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 19.8%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.4%
Bachelor's or higher	8.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	39	8.3%
Elementary school	205	43.8%
High school	143	30.6%
College / grad school	81	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Construction 17.5%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Other services 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.8%

Retail trade 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Professional & management 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	12.5%
Natural resources & construction	23.5%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.7%
Government	6.0%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 26.8%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	21.4%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,019	97.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,054	99.4%
Born in same state	2,051	99.2%
Born in different state	1,622	78.5%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.6%
Not a US citizen	13	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	938	45.4%
French	36	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	27	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28369

What city is ZIP code 28369 in?

ZIP code 28369 is primarily assigned to Orrum, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28369 in?

ZIP code 28369 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28369?

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 28369?

18% of residents in ZIP code 28369 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28369 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 28369 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28369?

The median home value in ZIP code 28369 is $64,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 28369 in?

ZIP code 28369 observes the EST timezone.