Gibson, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28343
Scotland County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,685
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $29,306
- Median income Below-median income area
- $80,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gibson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28343 covers 46.3 square miles in Gibson, Scotland County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,685 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28343 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,306 (58% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,803. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,700 (69% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $765; owner occupancy is 53.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Scotland County, so 28343 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 28343, Gibson, 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
1,685
Population
46.3
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28343?
29.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$29,306
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$16,803
Per Capita Income
33.2%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28343 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Gibson, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$29,306 1st percentile higher than 1% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
657housing units
657
Total Housing Units
593
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,700
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$765
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 28343, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $856,000.
9
Businesses
26
Employees
$856K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 28343 vs 28351 →
ZIP 28343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28352
Laurinburg (28352)
25,641 residents
- 29512
Bennettsville (29512)
19,514 residents
- 28345
Hamlet (28345)
12,592 residents
- 28351 4,759
Laurel Hill (28351)
4,759 residents
- 29570 3,913
Mc Coll (29570)
3,913 residents
- 28343 1,685
Gibson (28343)
1,685 residents
- 29594 121
Tatum (29594)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28343 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29594
Tatum (29594)
$53,125 median income
- 28351
Laurel Hill (28351)
$50,156 median income
- 28352
Laurinburg (28352)
$43,728 median income
- 28345
Hamlet (28345)
$40,957 median income
- 29512
Bennettsville (29512)
$34,734 median income
- 29570
Mc Coll (29570)
$30,768 median income
- 28343
Gibson (28343)
$29,306 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28343 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28343, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,685 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28343 in?
ZIP code 28343 (Gibson) is located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Scotland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scotland-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28343?
ZIP code 28343 in Gibson, NC has a population of 1,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28343?
The median household income in ZIP 28343 is $29,306, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28343?
The median home value in ZIP 28343 is $80,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28343?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28343 is African American at 47.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28343?
ZIP code 28343 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28343?
In ZIP code 28343, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28343?
In ZIP code 28343, approximately 53.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28343?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28343 is 33.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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