28390 ZIP Code — Spring Lake, NC

Cumberland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28390 is located in Spring Lake, North Carolina, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 60.17 square miles and serves a population of 24,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28390

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $53,547. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28390 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a strong veteran community.

24,902

population

60.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28390 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28390

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28390. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spring Lake	Acceptable
Spring Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28308 Pope Army Airfield (4.3 mi) 28307 Fort Bragg (5.7 mi) 28311 Fayetteville (6.3 mi) 28323 Bunnlevel (9.4 mi) 28303 Fayetteville (9.8 mi) 27546 Lillington (10.4 mi) 28356 Linden (11.3 mi) 28314 Fayetteville (11.5 mi) 28326 Cameron (11.9 mi) 28301 Fayetteville (12.4 mi) 28305 Fayetteville (12.6 mi) 27505 Broadway (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,902
Population density	414 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	60.17 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	35.2283
Longitude	-78.9831
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	52.3%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,902

Population

414

People per sq mi

29.4

Median age

$53,547

Median household income

$26,760

Per capita income

$165,000

Median home value

$1,086

Median monthly rent

48.4%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

5,812

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,131

Under 5

1,284

908

5–9

1,031

839

10–14

952

800

15–19

909

1,135

20–24

1,289

2,130

25–34

2,418

1,525

35–44

1,732

1,114

45–54

1,264

456

55–59

518

638

60–64

725

622

65–74

707

304

75–84

346

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,010	28.2%
18 and over	17,892	71.8%
65 and over	2,104	8.4%
Median age	29.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.2%

Black or African American 30%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,481	42.2%
Black or African American	8,151	30%
Two or more races	2,938	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,306	8.5%
Other race	1,386	5.1%
Asian	517	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	343	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	86	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	51.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$53,547

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,000
Median rent / month	$1,086
Owner occupied	48.4%
Renter occupied	51.6%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	59.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	15.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	20.9%
2000–2009	21.5%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	91.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,889	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	463	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,759	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,888	32.1%
Households with children under 18	3,501	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,828	20.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	29.9%
Married	51.3%	43.8%
Separated	2.5%	4.4%
Widowed	2.4%	8.2%
Divorced	9.8%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	514	7.0%
Kindergarten	552	7.5%
Elementary school	2,713	36.8%
High school	1,196	16.2%
College / grad school	2,393	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 13.6%

Professional & management 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Public administration 9.5%

Construction 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 26.9%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,902	19.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,487	90.3%
Spanish	758	3.4%
Other Indo-European	574	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.2%
Other languages	131	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,129	92.9%
Born in same state	21,802	87.6%
Born in different state	9,040	36.3%
Foreign born	1,327	5.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,773	7.1%
Not a US citizen	911	51.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,326	9.3%
French	1,294	5.2%
Arab	1,008	4%
Irish	110	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	110	0.4%
Polish	82	0.3%
Dutch	51	0.2%
German	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28390

What city is ZIP code 28390 in?

ZIP code 28390 is primarily assigned to Spring Lake, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28390 in?

ZIP code 28390 falls within Harnett County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28390?

20% of residents in ZIP code 28390 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28390 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 28390 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28390?

The median home value in ZIP code 28390 is $165,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28390?

ZIP code 28390 has an estimated population of 24,902 residents, with a density of 414 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28390 in?

ZIP code 28390 observes the EST timezone.