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ZIP Code 28306: Fayetteville, NC
ZIP code 28306 uses the postal name Fayetteville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Cumberland County (95% of its land), reaching into Bladen County and Hoke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Fayetteville's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,544 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Fayetteville, and 3% in smaller places; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County (95%); Bladen County (4%); Hoke County (1%)
- Census places
- Fayetteville
- Neighborhoods
- Belair, Borden Heights, Breezewood Acres, Crystal Park, Dogwood Acres, Holiday Park and 6 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Fayetteville, NC
- House districts
- NC-7 (96%), NC-9 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 69.7 sq mi · 617 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28306?
28306 centers on 34.958°, -78.897° and covers 69.7 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28348, 28371, 28305, 28304, 28301, 28312, 28384, 28392, 28376.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28306, 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 28306 compare with the rest of Fayetteville?
| Measure | 28306 | In Fayetteville | In Cumberland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,042 | 2nd of 8 | 2nd of 25 | 62nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $68k | 3rd of 8 | 6th of 19 | 247th of 528 |
| Median home value | $233k | 2nd of 8 | 3rd of 17 | 292nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 28306?
The 2020 Census counted 44,615 people in 28306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,042. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,042
- 2020 Census count
- 44,615+12.4% since 2010 (39,683)
- Households
- 15,914
- Median age
- 34.0
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 28306?
Of the 43,042 people the ACS estimates in 28306, 29.2% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.4%).
- Under 1829.2%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older11.7%
- White, not Hispanic43.5%
- Black, not Hispanic33.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.1%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
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 28306 earn?
Median household income is $67,544 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,792 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,544
- Income per person
- $32,955
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,04418,810 returns; wages 76% 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 28306?
FHFA's house price index for 28306, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,150
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.7%
- Housing units
- 17,429
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 28306?
683 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Construction88
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Accommodation and food services74
- Health care and social assistance71
- Real estate and rental and leasing50
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 28306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28348 | Hope Mills | 39,196 | $66k | 3.5 mi |
| 28371 | Parkton | 7,055 | $67k | 5.7 mi |
| 28305 | Fayetteville | 5,710 | $78k | 6.5 mi |
| 28304 | Fayetteville | 37,140 | $59k | 7.0 mi |
| 28301 | Fayetteville | 16,798 | $39k | 8.1 mi |
| 28312 | Fayetteville | 19,793 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 28384 | Saint Pauls | 11,379 | $51k | 11.8 mi |
| 28392 | Tar Heel | 1,758 | – | 16.5 mi |
| 28376 | Raeford | 44,880 | $67k | 20.4 mi |
| 28314 | Fayetteville | 55,834 | $62k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 28303 | Fayetteville | 30,965 | $58k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.