Fayetteville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28306

Cumberland County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

39,683
223/sq mi
$67,544
Median income
$232,500
Median home value
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fayetteville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
223
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28306 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28306 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 177.9 square miles in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 39,683 residents, producing a population density of 223 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 28306 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28306 sits at $67,544 (2% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,955. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $232,500 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,150 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28306 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 28306 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 28306

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28306.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28306, 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

39,683

Population

177.9

Area (sq mi)

223

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28306?

34.0

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 46.0%
African American 34.0%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$67,544

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$32,955

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28306 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,544 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,429

Total Housing Units

15,914

Occupied Units

1,515

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%
Renter 34.3%

$232,500

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,150

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28306 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.4% 142
2021 +11.0% 158
2022 +21.3% 191
2023 +9.8% 210
2024 +6.8% 225

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 683 business establishments in ZIP 28306, employing approximately 10,523 people with a combined annual payroll of $433,617,000.

683

Businesses

10,523

Employees

$433.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 103 15.1%
Construction 88 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 76 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 74 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 71 10.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 50 7.3%
Wholesale trade 42 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 41 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 39 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 37 5.4%
Manufacturing 19 2.8%
Finance and insurance 14 2.0%
Educational services 9 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.3%
Information 7 1.0%
Utilities 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28306 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28306 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28306 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28306 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28348 Hope Mills, NC 33,307 2.4 mi
28305 Fayetteville, NC 6,073 6.5 mi
28301 Fayetteville, NC 17,165 8.0 mi
28371 Parkton, NC 6,519 6.4 mi
28304 Fayetteville, NC 37,147 7.1 mi
28303 Fayetteville, NC 30,909 9.6 mi
28314 Fayetteville, NC 54,520 9.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28306 in?
ZIP code 28306 (Fayetteville) is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28306?
ZIP code 28306 in Fayetteville, NC has a population of 39,683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28306?
The median household income in ZIP 28306 is $67,544, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28306?
The median home value in ZIP 28306 is $232,500, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28306?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28306 is White at 46.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28306?
ZIP code 28306 has 683 business establishments employing approximately 10,523 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28306?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28306 are: Retail trade (103), Construction (88), Other services (except public administration) (76). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 28306?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28306 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28306?
In ZIP code 28306, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28306?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28306 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28306?
In ZIP code 28306, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28306?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28306 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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