ZIP Code 28305

ZIP code 28305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.7 square miles in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,073 residents, producing a population density of 902 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 28305 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28305 sits at $78,148 (13% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $64,677. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $260,900 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,071 per month, and 57.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 28305 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 →