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ZIP Code 28338: Ellerbe, NC
ZIP code 28338 uses the postal name Ellerbe, North Carolina and lies entirely in Richmond County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,532 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ellerbe; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ellerbe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Richmond County
- Census places
- Ellerbe
- Micro area
- Rockingham, NC
- House district
- NC-8 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 147.0 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28338?
28338 centers on 35.099°, -79.744° and covers 147.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28367, 27281, 27229, 28347, 28379, 28091, 27306.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28338, 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).
How does 28338 compare with the rest of Richmond County?
| Measure | 28338 | In Richmond County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,265 | 7th of 11 | 504th of 853 |
| Median household income | $59k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $157k | 4th of 5 | 489th of 572 |
28338's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,095) is more than a quarter of the figure ($58,532). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 28% of 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 28338?
The 2020 Census counted 3,811 people in 28338; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,265. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,265±481 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,811
- Households
- 1,418
- Median age
- 42.8
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 28338?
Of the 3,265 people the ACS estimates in 28338, 25.7% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.6%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic56.3%
- Black, not Hispanic19.6%
- Hispanic or Latino11.2%
- Other or two or more10.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 28338 earn?
Median household income is $58,532 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $58,532±$15,095
- Income per person
- $28,011
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,4111,700 returns; wages 71% 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 28338?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,900
- Median gross rent
- $590
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 1,810
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 28338?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Construction4
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 28338?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28367 | Norman | 89 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 27281 | Jackson Springs | 3,864 | $75k | 9.1 mi |
| 27229 | Candor | 3,456 | $51k | 10.1 mi |
| 28347 | Hoffman | 2,212 | $39k | 11.0 mi |
| 28379 | Rockingham | 23,417 | $49k | 12.0 mi |
| 28091 | Lilesville | 2,285 | $53k | 13.2 mi |
| 27306 | Mount Gilead | 5,486 | $58k | 15.9 mi |
| 28330 | Cordova | 313 | – | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 28373 | Pinebluff | 2,589 | $82k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.