Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28340: Fairmont, NC
ZIP code 28340 uses the postal name Fairmont, North Carolina and lies entirely in Robeson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,746 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fairmont (2%), Marietta (under 1%) and McDonald (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairmont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Robeson County
- Census places
- Fairmont (2%); Marietta (under 1%); McDonald (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Lumberton, NC
- House districts
- NC-8 (90%), NC-7 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 123.3 sq mi · 75 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28340?
28340 centers on 34.471°, -79.134° and covers 123.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 28375, 28369, 28362, 29563, 28383, 29547, 29536, 28360, 28358, 29581.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28340, 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 28340 compare with the rest of Robeson County?
| Measure | 28340 | In Robeson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,265 | 7th of 16 | 326th of 853 |
| Median household income | $40k | 6th of 11 | 513th of 528 |
| Median home value | $87k | 7th of 9 | 567th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 28340?
The 2020 Census counted 8,481 people in 28340; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,265. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 21.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,265
- 2020 Census count
- 8,481−21.2% since 2010 (10,765)
- Households
- 3,715
- Median age
- 46.2
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 28340?
Of the 9,265 people the ACS estimates in 28340, 19.3% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (37.0%), then Other or two or more (33.5%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older24.5%
- Black, not Hispanic37.0%
- Other or two or more33.5%
- White, not Hispanic26.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- 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 28340 earn?
Median household income is $39,746 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Robeson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,034 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,746±$4,129
- Income per person
- $24,410
- Below the poverty line
- 26.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,3413,890 returns; wages 75% 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 28340?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $86,700
- Median gross rent
- $835
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.8%
- Housing units
- 4,255
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 28340?
101 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Health care and social assistance13
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction9
- Manufacturing7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 28340?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28375 | Proctorville | 182 | $74k | 5.2 mi |
| 28369 | Orrum | 1,878 | $40k | 6.8 mi |
| 28362 | Marietta | 35 | $37k | 7.0 mi |
| 29563 | Lake View, SC | 1,884 | $46k | 9.2 mi |
| 28383 | Rowland | 6,825 | $39k | 10.6 mi |
| 29547 | Hamer, SC | 2,832 | $56k | 11.1 mi |
| 29536 | Dillon, SC | 14,907 | $46k | 14.0 mi |
| 28360 | Lumberton | 12,550 | $47k | 14.2 mi |
| 28358 | Lumberton | 33,071 | $49k | 14.8 mi |
| 29581 | Nichols, SC | 4,845 | $55k | 19.1 mi |
| 28359 | Lumberton | 877 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 28438 | Evergreen | 1,582 | $59k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.