28371 ZIP Code — Parkton, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28371 is located in Parkton, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 33.62 square miles and serves a population of 6,149 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28371

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 $128,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $49,677. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 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 (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 28371 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,149

population

33.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28371 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28371

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28371. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Parkton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28306 Fayetteville (4.6 mi) 28348 Hope Mills (4.6 mi) 28357 Lumber Bridge (4.8 mi) 28384 Saint Pauls (7.6 mi) 28386 Shannon (7.8 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (8 mi) 28314 Fayetteville (11.3 mi) 28305 Fayetteville (11.7 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (12.8 mi) 28303 Fayetteville (12.9 mi) 28377 Red Springs (13.3 mi) 28392 Tar Heel (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,149
Population density	183 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	33.62 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	34.9020
Longitude	-78.9931
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	49.3%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,149

Population

183

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$49,677

Median household income

$26,258

Per capita income

$128,700

Median home value

$981

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,832

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

198

297

5–9

347

165

10–14

192

162

15–19

190

209

20–24

243

358

25–34

418

338

35–44

395

376

45–54

439

249

55–59

291

148

60–64

172

228

65–74

267

126

75–84

146

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,579	25.7%
18 and over	4,570	74.3%
65 and over	792	12.9%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.4%

Black or African American 31.1%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%

Other race 4.9%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,733	41.4%
Black or African American	2,057	31.1%
Two or more races	552	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	457	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	387	5.9%
Other race	321	4.9%
Asian	77	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$49,677

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,700
Median rent / month	$981
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	57.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	38.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	14.2%
2000–2009	23.4%
1990–1999	26.6%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	92.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	919	40.8%
Cohabiting couple	96	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	546	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	694	30.8%
Households with children under 18	675	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	618	27.4%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	26.9%
Married	54.5%	44.1%
Separated	5.4%	2.9%
Widowed	2.6%	11.7%
Divorced	10.0%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	3.2%
Kindergarten	194	11.0%
Elementary school	704	40.1%
High school	273	15.5%
College / grad school	530	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Professional & management 14.0%

Transportation & utilities 13.2%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	25.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	737	16.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	17.1%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.9%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,781	94.0%
Spanish	177	3.1%
Other Indo-European	157	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,832	94.8%
Born in same state	5,706	92.8%
Born in different state	3,568	58.0%
Foreign born	126	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	317	5.2%
Not a US citizen	159	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	425	6.9%
French	357	5.8%
Italian	277	4.5%
English	35	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	26	0.4%
German	15	0.2%
Dutch	3	0%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28371

What city is ZIP code 28371 in?

ZIP code 28371 is primarily assigned to Parkton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28371 in?

ZIP code 28371 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28371 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 28371 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28371?

The median home value in ZIP code 28371 is $128,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 28371?

ZIP code 28371 has an estimated population of 6,149 residents, with a density of 183 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28371?

The median household income in ZIP code 28371 is $49,677, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28371 in?

ZIP code 28371 observes the EST timezone.