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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.3 square miles in Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 17,631 residents, producing a population density of 582 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 28307 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28307 sits at $51,420 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,545. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 28307 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 28307 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 28307
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28307.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Educational services 5
Educational services
5 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, 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 28307, Fort Bragg, 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
17,631
Population
30.3
Area (sq mi)
582
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28307?
23.7
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
5.3%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 28314
Fayetteville (28314)
54,520 residents
- 28304
Fayetteville (28304)
37,147 residents
- 28311
Fayetteville (28311)
34,567 residents
- 28303
Fayetteville (28303)
30,909 residents
- 28390 19,942
Spring Lake (28390)
19,942 residents
- 28307 17,631
Fort Bragg (28307)
17,631 residents
- 28301 17,165
Fayetteville (28301)
17,165 residents
- 28305 6,073
Fayetteville (28305)
6,073 residents
- 28310 3,459
Fort Bragg (28310)
3,459 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28307 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28307 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28305
Fayetteville (28305)
$78,148 median income
- 28390
Spring Lake (28390)
$62,972 median income
- 28314
Fayetteville (28314)
$62,249 median income
- 28311
Fayetteville (28311)
$62,170 median income
- 28304
Fayetteville (28304)
$58,563 median income
- 28303
Fayetteville (28303)
$58,223 median income
- 28307
Fort Bragg (28307)
$51,420 median income
- 28301
Fayetteville (28301)
$39,198 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.
| 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 |
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