28386 ZIP Code — Shannon, NC

Robeson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28386 is located in Shannon, North Carolina, within Robeson County. It covers approximately 43.20 square miles and serves a population of 5,065 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28386

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 $69,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $28,757. Poverty affects 38% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (16%), smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28386 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,065

population

43.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28386 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28386

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28386. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shannon	Acceptable
Shannon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28357 Lumber Bridge (4.5 mi) 28377 Red Springs (5.9 mi) 28371 Parkton (7.8 mi) 28384 Saint Pauls (8.9 mi) 28372 Pembroke (11.3 mi) 28376 Raeford (11.9 mi) 28306 Fayetteville (12.3 mi) 28348 Hope Mills (12.4 mi) 28360 Lumberton (13 mi) 28304 Fayetteville (13.6 mi) 28364 Maxton (15.6 mi) 28314 Fayetteville (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,065
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	43.20 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	34.8469
Longitude	-79.1122
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	69.2%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,065

Population

117

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$28,757

Median household income

$18,834

Per capita income

$69,200

Median home value

$682

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

37.5%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

1,769

Housing units

8.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

155

Under 5

216

137

5–9

191

112

10–14

157

152

15–19

212

122

20–24

170

300

25–34

419

269

35–44

376

374

45–54

522

125

55–59

174

60–64

128

183

65–74

256

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,179	23.3%
18 and over	3,886	76.7%
65 and over	662	13.1%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 42.1%

Hispanic or Latino 17.1%

Other race 14.5%

White 11.9%

Black or African American 8.1%

Two or more races 6.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,574	42.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,047	17.1%
Other race	885	14.5%
White	728	11.9%
Black or African American	493	8.1%
Two or more races	376	6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	62.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	10.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 19.1%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 18.0%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.1%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	18.0%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$28,757

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 43.9%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$69,200
Median rent / month	$682
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	44.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	52.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	28.9%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	72.6%
Propane / LP gas	22.8%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	662	34.1%
Cohabiting couple	109	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	268	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	904	46.5%
Households with children under 18	522	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	555	28.6%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	44.1%
Married	48.9%	33.0%
Separated	1.0%	3.3%
Widowed	3.6%	11.5%
Divorced	4.8%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.6%
Bachelor's or higher	8.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	4.0%
Kindergarten	66	5.4%
Elementary school	434	35.3%
High school	255	20.7%
College / grad school	425	34.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Manufacturing 23.9%

Construction 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Professional & management 5.9%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	26.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 37.5%

Under 18 years 55.6%

18 and over 32.0%

Married-couple families 17.1%

Female-led households 49.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	27.7%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	30.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.7%
Teeth loss	31.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	253	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.9%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	22.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,694	92.7%
Spanish	634	13.5%
Other Indo-European	629	13.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,465	88.2%
Born in same state	4,338	85.6%
Born in different state	3,533	69.8%
Foreign born	127	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	600	11.8%
Not a US citizen	114	19.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	349	6.9%
French	78	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	43	0.8%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	78.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28386

What city is ZIP code 28386 in?

ZIP code 28386 is primarily assigned to Shannon, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28386 in?

ZIP code 28386 falls within Robeson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28386?

38% of residents in ZIP code 28386 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28386?

9% 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 28386?

Health data for ZIP code 28386 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28386?

The median home value in ZIP code 28386 is $69,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 28386 in?

ZIP code 28386 observes the EST timezone.