Hoffman, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28347
Richmond County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,983
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $39,110
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hoffman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28347 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28347 covers 133.1 square miles in Hoffman, Richmond County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,983 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28347 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,110 (43% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,352. Economic pressure is pronounced: 30.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 25.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,300 (65% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $761; owner occupancy is 79.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Richmond County, so 28347 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 28347, Hoffman, 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
1,983
Population
133.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28347?
29.7
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
5.8%
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?
$39,110
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$13,352
Per Capita Income
30.6%
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28347 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Hoffman, 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)
$39,110 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
554housing units
554
Total Housing Units
490
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,300
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$761
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 28347, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,489,000.
12
Businesses
172
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 28347 vs 28373 →
ZIP 28347 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28374
Pinehurst (28374)
15,990 residents
- 27281 3,100
Jackson Springs (27281)
3,100 residents
- 28373 2,150
Pinebluff (28373)
2,150 residents
- 28347 1,983
Hoffman (28347)
1,983 residents
- 28363 1,202
Marston (28363)
1,202 residents
- 28367 87
Norman (28367)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28347 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28374
Pinehurst (28374)
$111,311 median income
- 28373
Pinebluff (28373)
$81,538 median income
- 27281
Jackson Springs (27281)
$74,547 median income
- 28363
Marston (28363)
$53,269 median income
- 28347 $39,110
Hoffman (28347)
$39,110 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28347 ranks #5 of 5 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 28347, 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 (1,983 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 28347 in?
ZIP code 28347 (Hoffman) is located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Richmond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richmond-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28347?
ZIP code 28347 in Hoffman, NC has a population of 1,983 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28347?
The median household income in ZIP 28347 is $39,110, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28347?
The median home value in ZIP 28347 is $91,300, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28347?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28347 is African American at 64.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28347?
ZIP code 28347 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28347?
In ZIP code 28347, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 28347?
In ZIP code 28347, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28347?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28347 is 30.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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