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ZIP Code 28305: Fayetteville, NC
ZIP code 28305 is in Fayetteville, North Carolina, entirely in Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Fayetteville's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,148 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County
- Census places
- Fayetteville
- Neighborhoods
- Highland Village, Savoy Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Fayetteville, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 2,195 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28305?
28305 centers on 35.053°, -78.907° and covers 2.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28301, 28303, 28304, 28306.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28305, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28305 compare with the rest of Fayetteville?
| Measure | 28305 | In Fayetteville | In Cumberland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,710 | 8th of 8 | 18th of 25 | 421st of 853 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 8 | 2nd of 19 | 153rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $261k | 1st of 8 | 2nd of 17 | 247th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28305?
The 2020 Census counted 5,844 people in 28305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,710. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,710±604 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,844−3.8% since 2010 (6,073)
- Households
- 2,921
- Median age
- 43.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28305?
Of the 5,710 people the ACS estimates in 28305, 17.2% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.0%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic61.6%
- Black, not Hispanic19.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28305 earn?
Median household income is $78,148 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,003 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,148±$12,313
- Income per person
- $64,677
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $149,7282,910 returns; wages 38% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28305?
FHFA's house price index for 28305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $260,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.0%
- Housing units
- 3,456
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28305?
289 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance62
- Professional, scientific, and technical services47
- Real estate and rental and leasing35
- Retail trade32
- Finance and insurance32
- Construction20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28301 | Fayetteville | 16,798 | $39k | 2.0 mi |
| 28303 | Fayetteville | 30,965 | $58k | 3.7 mi |
| 28304 | Fayetteville | 37,140 | $59k | 5.0 mi |
| 28306 | Fayetteville | 43,042 | $68k | 6.5 mi |
| 28314 | Fayetteville | 55,834 | $62k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 28307 | Fort Bragg | 14,263 | $51k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 28311 | Fayetteville | 36,629 | $62k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 28310 | Fort Bragg | 9,583 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.