28384 ZIP Code — Saint Pauls, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28384 is located in Saint Pauls, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 101.45 square miles and serves a population of 10,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28384

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 $87,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $42,016. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28384 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.

10,146

population

101.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28384 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28384

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28384. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Pauls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28371 Parkton (7.6 mi) 28386 Shannon (8.9 mi) 28392 Tar Heel (9.5 mi) 28348 Hope Mills (9.6 mi) 28357 Lumber Bridge (9.9 mi) 28306 Fayetteville (9.9 mi) 28360 Lumberton (11.1 mi) 28372 Pembroke (13.3 mi) 28399 White Oak (13.6 mi) 28358 Lumberton (13.9 mi) 28377 Red Springs (14.2 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,146
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	101.45 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	34.7933
Longitude	-78.9699
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	64.7%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,146

Population

100

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$42,016

Median household income

$21,385

Per capita income

$87,200

Median home value

$790

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

3,131

Housing units

11.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

341

Under 5

365

323

5–9

346

476

10–14

510

428

15–19

458

246

20–24

264

508

25–34

545

535

35–44

574

696

45–54

745

285

55–59

306

362

60–64

387

391

65–74

419

253

75–84

272

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,884	28.4%
18 and over	7,262	71.6%
65 and over	1,446	14.3%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.1%

Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

Black or African American 19.1%

Other race 18.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 8.4%

Two or more races 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,942	31.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,527	19.9%
Black or African American	2,423	19.1%
Other race	2,308	18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,068	8.4%
Two or more races	405	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$42,016

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.7%

$50k–$100k 38.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,200
Median rent / month	$790
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	47.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	47.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	27.8%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.2%
Electricity	75.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,419	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	179	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	602	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,242	36.1%
Households with children under 18	1,081	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,068	31.0%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	32.2%
Married	41.0%	38.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%
Widowed	3.9%	15.5%
Divorced	7.9%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.1%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	4.0%
Kindergarten	115	4.0%
Elementary school	1,376	47.7%
High school	956	33.2%
College / grad school	320	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.5%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Construction 12.5%

Retail trade 10.1%

Public administration 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.9%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 42.1%

18 and over 24.8%

Married-couple families 15.1%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	26.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	52.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	394	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.0%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	21.0%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,440	93.0%
Spanish	1,275	13.5%
Other Indo-European	1,270	13.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,829	87.0%
Born in same state	8,632	85.1%
Born in different state	7,169	70.7%
Foreign born	197	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,317	13.0%
Not a US citizen	221	16.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,009	9.9%
French	487	4.8%
Italian	190	1.9%
Polish	24	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	20	0.2%
German	7	0.1%
English	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28384

What city is ZIP code 28384 in?

ZIP code 28384 is primarily assigned to Saint Pauls, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28384 in?

ZIP code 28384 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28384?

30% of residents in ZIP code 28384 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28384?

12% 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 28384 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 28384 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28384?

The median home value in ZIP code 28384 is $87,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 28384 in?

ZIP code 28384 observes the EST timezone.