PlainZIP

Fort Bragg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28307

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

17,631
582/sq mi
$51,420
Median income
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Bragg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
582
people per sq mi
1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28307 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28307 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, home to 17,631 residents across 30.3 square miles, a density of 582 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28307 reports a modest median household income of $51,420 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,545. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,617 per month, and 0.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.7, and the average commute is -. To put 28307 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cumberland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28307

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Bragg, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28307.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28307, Fort Bragg, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,631

Population

30.3

Area (sq mi)

582

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28307?

23.7

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 54.1%
African American 19.0%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

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?

$51,420

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$24,545

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28307 ranks nationally

Fort Bragg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,420 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,293

Total Housing Units

4,122

Occupied Units

1,171

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.9%
Renter 99.1%

$1,617

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 28307, employing approximately 1,700 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,743,000.

72

Businesses

1,700

Employees

$113.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 30.6%
Retail trade 11 15.3%
Accommodation and food services 9 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.9%
Educational services 5 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 6.9%
Information 3 4.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.2%

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 28307 vs 28310 →

ZIP 28307 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 28307 ranks #6 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 28307 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 28307 ranks #7 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
28310 Fort Bragg, NC 3,459 2.1 mi
28308 Pope Army Airfield, NC 405 2.9 mi
28303 Fayetteville, NC 30,909 3.8 mi
28390 Spring Lake, NC 19,942 5.8 mi
28304 Fayetteville, NC 37,147 7.7 mi
28314 Fayetteville, NC 54,520 5.9 mi
28311 Fayetteville, NC 34,567 6.3 mi
28305 Fayetteville, NC 6,073 7.3 mi
28301 Fayetteville, NC 17,165 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

28314 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 54,520
28306 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 39,683
28304 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 37,147
28311 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 34,567
28348 standard
Hope Mills, NC
Pop: 33,307
28303 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 30,909

Related Areas

Cumberland County Fort Bragg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28307 in? ▼
ZIP code 28307 (Fort Bragg) 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 28307? ▼
ZIP code 28307 in Fort Bragg, NC has a population of 17,631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28307? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28307 is $51,420, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28307? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28307 is White at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28307? ▼
ZIP code 28307 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 1,700 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28307? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28307 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (22), Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28307? ▼
In ZIP code 28307, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28307? ▼
In ZIP code 28307, approximately 0.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28307? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28307 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.