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ZIP Code 28311: Fayetteville, NC
ZIP code 28311 uses the postal name Fayetteville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Fayetteville's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,170 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 33% of its land lies in Fayetteville; 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County
- Census places
- Fayetteville
- Neighborhoods
- Ascot II, Country Club North, Eureka Springs, Hillendale, Longview Acres, Northwood and 8 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Fayetteville, NC
- House districts
- NC-7 (92%), NC-9 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi · 1,003 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28311?
28311 centers on 35.168°, -78.889° and covers 36.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28390, 28301, 28303, 28356, 28395.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28311, 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 28311 compare with the rest of Fayetteville?
| Measure | 28311 | In Fayetteville | In Cumberland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,629 | 4th of 8 | 5th of 25 | 95th of 853 |
| Median household income | $62k | 5th of 8 | 11th of 19 | 323rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $217k | 4th of 8 | 8th of 17 | 343rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 28311?
The 2020 Census counted 36,302 people in 28311; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,629. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,629
- 2020 Census count
- 36,302+5.0% since 2010 (34,567)
- Households
- 14,910
- Median age
- 31.8
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 28311?
Of the 36,629 people the ACS estimates in 28311, 26.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (43.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.0%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Black, not Hispanic43.3%
- White, not Hispanic37.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 28311 earn?
Median household income is $62,170 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It rose from $57,503 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,170
- Income per person
- $34,020
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,62516,140 returns; wages 72% 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 28311?
FHFA's house price index for 28311, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,182
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.5%
- Housing units
- 16,326
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 28311?
421 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade75
- Accommodation and food services69
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Health care and social assistance55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
- Construction22
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 28311?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28390 | Spring Lake | 24,000 | $63k | 5.2 mi |
| 28301 | Fayetteville | 16,798 | $39k | 6.4 mi |
| 28303 | Fayetteville | 30,965 | $58k | 6.9 mi |
| 28356 | Linden | 6,579 | $72k | 7.3 mi |
| 28395 | Wade | 2,688 | $84k | 9.5 mi |
| 28307 | Fort Bragg | 14,263 | $51k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 28308 | Pope Army Airfield | 323 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 28305 | Fayetteville | 5,710 | $78k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 28310 | Fort Bragg | 9,583 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.