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ZIP Code 28312: Fayetteville, NC
ZIP code 28312 uses the postal name Fayetteville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Cumberland County (86% of its land) with the rest in Bladen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Fayetteville's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,754 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Eastover (6%) and Vander (2%), and 3% in smaller places; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County (86%); Bladen County (14%)
- Census places
- Eastover (6%); Vander (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Cade Hill, Heritage Heights, Highland Acres, Hollywood, Tranquil Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Fayetteville, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 164.1 sq mi · 121 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28312?
28312 centers on 34.948°, -78.738° and covers 164.1 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28391, 28318, 28306, 28382, 28301, 28399, 28395, 28441, 28337.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28312, 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 28312 compare with the rest of Fayetteville?
| Measure | 28312 | In Fayetteville | In Cumberland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,793 | 6th of 8 | 9th of 25 | 204th of 853 |
| Median household income | $68k | 2nd of 8 | 5th of 19 | 246th of 528 |
| Median home value | $218k | 3rd of 8 | 6th of 17 | 338th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 28312?
The 2020 Census counted 19,723 people in 28312; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,793. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,793
- 2020 Census count
- 19,723
- Households
- 7,951
- Median age
- 43.7
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 28312?
Of the 19,793 people the ACS estimates in 28312, 22.4% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.5%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic55.4%
- Black, not Hispanic29.5%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 28312 earn?
Median household income is $67,754 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County.
- Median household income
- $67,754
- Income per person
- $35,721
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,9798,710 returns; wages 69% 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 28312?
FHFA's house price index for 28312, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,000
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.8%
- Housing units
- 8,686
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 28312?
294 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction56
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Retail trade37
- Health care and social assistance29
- Accommodation and food services29
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services24
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 28312?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28391 | Stedman | 5,963 | $73k | 6.4 mi |
| 28318 | Autryville | 3,644 | $56k | 7.8 mi |
| 28306 | Fayetteville | 43,042 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 28382 | Roseboro | 6,961 | $69k | 10.2 mi |
| 28301 | Fayetteville | 16,798 | $39k | 12.1 mi |
| 28399 | White Oak | 1,819 | $34k | 12.4 mi |
| 28395 | Wade | 2,688 | $84k | 12.6 mi |
| 28441 | Garland | 2,532 | $51k | 20.0 mi |
| 28337 | Elizabethtown | 8,357 | $36k | 22.3 mi |
| 28348 | Hope Mills | 39,196 | $66k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 28305 | Fayetteville | 5,710 | $78k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.