Fayetteville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28303
Cumberland County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,909
- 713/sq mi
- $58,223
- Median income
- $189,500
- Median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fayetteville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 713
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28303 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28303 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.4 square miles in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 30,909 residents, producing a population density of 713 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28303 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28303 sits at $58,223 (16% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,649. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $189,500 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,192 per month, and 47.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28303 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 28303 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28303
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28303.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
276 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
194 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
129 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
116 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 81
Professional, scientific, and technical services
81 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28303, Fayetteville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
30,909
Population
43.4
Area (sq mi)
713
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28303?
34.7
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
9.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,223
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$35,649
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
18.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28303 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,223 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,640
Total Housing Units
14,029
Occupied Units
1,611
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$1,192
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.0%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28303 have decreased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.4% | 143 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 158 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 180 |
| 2023 | +23.9% | 223 |
| 2024 | -2.0% | 218 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,081 business establishments in ZIP 28303, employing approximately 16,543 people with a combined annual payroll of $596,704,000.
1,081
Businesses
16,543
Employees
$596.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 276 | 25.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 194 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 129 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 116 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 81 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 68 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 54 | 5.0% |
| Construction | 44 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 19 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.0% |
| Information | 8 | 0.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28303 vs 28307 →
ZIP 28303 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28314
Fayetteville (28314)
54,520 residents
- 28306
Fayetteville (28306)
39,683 residents
- 28304
Fayetteville (28304)
37,147 residents
- 28311
Fayetteville (28311)
34,567 residents
- 28303
Fayetteville (28303)
30,909 residents
- 28390 19,942
Spring Lake (28390)
19,942 residents
- 28307 17,631
Fort Bragg (28307)
17,631 residents
- 28301 17,165
Fayetteville (28301)
17,165 residents
- 28305 6,073
Fayetteville (28305)
6,073 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28303 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28303 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28305
Fayetteville (28305)
$78,148 median income
- 28306
Fayetteville (28306)
$67,544 median income
- 28390
Spring Lake (28390)
$62,972 median income
- 28314
Fayetteville (28314)
$62,249 median income
- 28311
Fayetteville (28311)
$62,170 median income
- 28304
Fayetteville (28304)
$58,563 median income
- 28303
Fayetteville (28303)
$58,223 median income
- 28307
Fort Bragg (28307)
$51,420 median income
- 28301
Fayetteville (28301)
$39,198 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28303 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28307 | Fort Bragg, NC | 17,631 | 3.8 mi |
| 28304 | Fayetteville, NC | 37,147 | 4.4 mi |
| 28305 | Fayetteville, NC | 6,073 | 3.9 mi |
| 28314 | Fayetteville, NC | 54,520 | 3.9 mi |
| 28301 | Fayetteville, NC | 17,165 | 4.5 mi |
| 28310 | Fort Bragg, NC | 3,459 | 5.1 mi |
| 28308 | Pope Army Airfield, NC | 405 | 6.6 mi |
| 28390 | Spring Lake, NC | 19,942 | 9.1 mi |
| 28311 | Fayetteville, NC | 34,567 | 7.5 mi |
| 28306 | Fayetteville, NC | 39,683 | 9.6 mi |
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