ZIP Code 28347

ZIP code 28347 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.1 square miles in Hoffman, Richmond County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,983 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28347 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28347 sits at $39,110 (43% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $13,352. The poverty rate stands at 30.6% and the unemployment rate at 25.6%. On housing, the median home value is $91,300 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $761 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28347 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 28347 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →