PlainZIP

Autryville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28318

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

4,627
22/sq mi
$56,439
Median income
$154,200
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Autryville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28318 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28318 covers 206.6 square miles in Autryville, Sampson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,627 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28318 reports a modest median household income of $56,439 (18% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,606. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $154,200 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $671 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28318, plus 6 more within Sampson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 28318

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Autryville, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28318.

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 28318, Autryville, 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

4,627

Population

206.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28318?

44.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 12.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$56,439

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$31,606

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28318 ranks nationally

Autryville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,439 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,912

Total Housing Units

1,592

Occupied Units

320

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$154,200

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 28318, employing approximately 373 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,017,000.

40

Businesses

373

Employees

$12.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 30.0%
Construction 11 27.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.5%

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 28318 vs 28391 →

ZIP 28318 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 28318 ranks #4 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 28318 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 28318 ranks #6 of 7 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
28391 Stedman, NC 5,302 5.0 mi
28385 Salemburg, NC 3,029 6.9 mi
28382 Roseboro, NC 7,056 6.8 mi
28344 Godwin, NC 3,415 10.1 mi
28312 Fayetteville, NC 18,538 8.4 mi
28395 Wade, NC 2,375 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sampson County

28328 standard
Clinton, NC
Pop: 27,042
28382 standard
Roseboro, NC
Pop: 7,056
28366 standard
Newton Grove, NC
Pop: 5,061
28344 standard
Godwin, NC
Pop: 3,415
28441 standard
Garland, NC
Pop: 3,198
28385 standard
Salemburg, NC
Pop: 3,029

Related Areas

Sampson County Autryville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28318 in? ▼
ZIP code 28318 (Autryville) is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Sampson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sampson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28318? ▼
ZIP code 28318 in Autryville, NC has a population of 4,627 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28318? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28318 is $56,439, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28318? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28318 is $154,200, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28318? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28318 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28318? ▼
ZIP code 28318 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 373 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28318? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28318 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28318? ▼
In ZIP code 28318, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28318? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28318 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28318? ▼
In ZIP code 28318, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28318? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28318 is 13.2% 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.