28383 ZIP Code — Rowland, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28383 is located in Rowland, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 105.51 square miles and serves a population of 6,499 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28383

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 $74,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $35,470. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (19%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28383 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,499

population

105.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28383 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28383

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28383. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rowland	Acceptable
Rowland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29547 Hamer (5.5 mi) 29567 Little Rock (8.9 mi) 29536 Dillon (10.8 mi) 28372 Pembroke (11 mi) 28340 Fairmont (11.1 mi) 28364 Maxton (11.2 mi) 28360 Lumberton (13.3 mi) 29563 Lake View (14 mi) 29525 Clio (14.6 mi) 28369 Orrum (16.7 mi) 28352 Laurinburg (17.4 mi) 29570 Mc Coll (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,499
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	105.51 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.5601
Longitude	-79.2788
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	66.8%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,499

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$35,470

Median household income

$20,963

Per capita income

$74,100

Median home value

$736

Median monthly rent

78.2%

Home ownership

28.7%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

2,431

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

149

Under 5

180

229

5–9

276

229

10–14

276

217

15–19

261

162

20–24

196

352

25–34

423

315

35–44

380

347

45–54

417

218

55–59

262

224

60–64

270

366

65–74

441

75–84

115

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,594	24.5%
18 and over	4,905	75.5%
65 and over	1,116	17.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 64.7%

Black or African American 21.3%

White 11%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4,231	64.7%
Black or African American	1,391	21.3%
White	722	11%
Two or more races	116	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	40	0.6%
Other race	28	0.4%
Asian	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.8%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 16.0%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.0%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$35,470

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.0%

$50k–$100k 31.9%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,100
Median rent / month	$736
Owner occupied	78.2%
Renter occupied	21.8%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	55.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	43.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	26.9%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	59.2%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	82.1%
Propane / LP gas	14.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,096	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	137	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	449	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	954	36.2%
Households with children under 18	802	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	873	33.1%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	36.4%
Married	47.6%	38.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	13.6%
Divorced	7.6%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	6.9%
Kindergarten	82	5.3%
Elementary school	758	49.2%
High school	421	27.3%
College / grad school	173	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 14.3%

Construction 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Professional & management 3.3%

Other services 2.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 28.7%

Under 18 years 45.4%

18 and over 23.4%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.9%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.0%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	27.9%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	17.8%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	29.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	407	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	52.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.8%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,170	94.9%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,438	99.1%
Born in same state	6,424	98.8%
Born in different state	5,416	83.3%
Foreign born	14	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	61	0.9%
Not a US citizen	32	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	474	7.3%
French	75	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28383

What city is ZIP code 28383 in?

ZIP code 28383 is primarily assigned to Rowland, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28383 in?

ZIP code 28383 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28383?

29% of residents in ZIP code 28383 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28383?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 28383?

Health data for ZIP code 28383 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 28383 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 28383 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 28383 in?

ZIP code 28383 observes the EST timezone.