Cameron, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28326
Harnett County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,646
- 59/sq mi
- $75,431
- Median income
- $267,400
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cameron pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 59
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28326 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 301.1 square miles in Cameron, Harnett County, North Carolina. The area is home to 17,646 residents, producing a population density of 59 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 28326 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28326 sits at $75,431 (9% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,302. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $267,400 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,615 per month, and 65.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28326 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harnett County, so you can benchmark 28326 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 28326
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28326.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 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 28326, Cameron, 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
17,646
Population
301.1
Area (sq mi)
59
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28326?
31.2
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
4.4%
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?
$75,431
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$29,302
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28326 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,431 Top 44% higher than 56% 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?
9,443
Total Housing Units
8,476
Occupied Units
967
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,400
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
$1,615
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28326 have decreased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.3% | 148 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 159 |
| 2022 | +25.5% | 199 |
| 2023 | +9.3% | 218 |
| 2024 | -3.4% | 210 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 169 business establishments in ZIP 28326, employing approximately 2,206 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,512,000.
169
Businesses
2,206
Employees
$80.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 22 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 11.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.5% |
| Information | 4 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.8% |
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 28326 vs 28394 →
ZIP 28326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27332
Sanford (27332)
30,236 residents
- 28326
Cameron (28326)
17,646 residents
- 28394 5,164
Vass (28394)
5,164 residents
- 28310 3,459
Fort Bragg (28310)
3,459 residents
- 28350 305
Lakeview (28350)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28326 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28394
Vass (28394)
$79,643 median income
- 27332
Sanford (27332)
$78,447 median income
- 28326
Cameron (28326)
$75,431 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28326 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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