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ZIP Code 28343: Gibson, NC
ZIP code 28343 uses the postal name Gibson, North Carolina and lies entirely in Scotland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $29,306 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Gibson; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gibson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Scotland County
- Census places
- Gibson
- Micro area
- Laurinburg, NC
- House district
- NC-8 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.5 sq mi · 101 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28343?
28343 centers on 34.757°, -79.565° and covers 15.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 29570, 28351, 28352, 29512.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28343, 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 28343 compare with the rest of Scotland County?
| Measure | 28343 | In Scotland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,574 | 6th of 7 | 643rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $29k | 5th of 5 | 528th of 528 |
| Median home value | $81k | not ranked | not ranked |
28343's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$30,052) is more than a quarter of the figure ($80,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 28343?
The 2020 Census counted 1,368 people in 28343; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,574. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,574±299 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,368
- Households
- 593
- Median age
- 29.6
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 28343?
Of the 1,574 people the ACS estimates in 28343, 33.7% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.0%).
- Under 1833.7%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older9.7%
- Black, not Hispanic47.0%
- White, not Hispanic39.0%
- Other or two or more14.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28343 earn?
Median household income is $29,306 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Scotland County.
- Median household income
- $29,306±$6,964
- Income per person
- $16,803
- Below the poverty line
- 33.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 4.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,985600 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 28343?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $80,700
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.6%
- Housing units
- 657
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28343?
9 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
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 28343?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29570 | McColl, SC | 4,141 | $31k | 6.2 mi |
| 28351 | Laurel Hill | 4,535 | $50k | 6.3 mi |
| 28352 | Laurinburg | 23,837 | $44k | 6.4 mi |
| 29512 | Bennettsville, SC | 17,197 | $35k | 12.9 mi |
| 29594 | Tatum, SC | 80 | $53k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 28345 | Hamlet | 12,372 | $41k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 28363 | Marston | 962 | $53k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 29525 | Clio, SC | 1,665 | $29k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.