PlainZIP

Falcon, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28342

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

298
93/sq mi
$138,125
Median income
$192,500
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Falcon pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
93
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falcon, Cumberland County, North Carolina, home to just 298 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 93 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28342 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,125 (100% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,990. Poverty here runs at 18.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $192,500 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28342, plus 6 more within Cumberland 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 28342

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Falcon, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28342.

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 28342, Falcon, 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

298

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

93

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28342?

19.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$138,125

Median Household Income

+100% vs state

$20,990

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28342 ranks nationally

Falcon, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$138,125 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

39

Total Housing Units

21

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

3.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$192,500

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 28342, employing approximately 234 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,258,000.

14

Businesses

234

Employees

$9.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 28.6%
Other services (except public administration) 4 28.6%
Construction 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28342 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 28342 ranks #6 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 28342 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 28342 ranks the highest of 6 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
28344 Godwin, NC 3,415 2.3 mi
28395 Wade, NC 2,375 6.3 mi
28334 Dunn, NC 24,908 6.9 mi
28356 Linden, NC 5,018 8.4 mi
28339 Erwin, NC 6,751 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

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Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 54,520
28306 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 39,683
28304 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 37,147
28311 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 34,567
28348 standard
Hope Mills, NC
Pop: 33,307
28303 standard
Fayetteville, NC
Pop: 30,909

Related Areas

Cumberland County Falcon, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28342 in? ▼
ZIP code 28342 (Falcon) is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28342? ▼
ZIP code 28342 in Falcon, NC has a population of 298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28342 is $138,125, which is 81% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28342? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28342 is $192,500, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28342 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28342? ▼
ZIP code 28342 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28342? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28342 are: Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28342? ▼
In ZIP code 28342, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28342 is 18.6% 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.