PlainZIP

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
$39,110
Median income
$91,300
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $13,352. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 25.6%. Housing costs here run $91,300 for a typical home value (65% below the state average), with rent averaging $761 a month; 79.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 28347 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Richmond County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 28347?

29.7

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 18.2%
African American 64.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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

$13,352

Per Capita Income

30.6%

Poverty Rate

25.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28347 ranks nationally

Hoffman, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,110 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

554

Total Housing Units

490

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$91,300

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28347 ranks #4 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 28347 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 28347 ranks #5 of 5 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
28373 Pinebluff, NC 2,150 6.6 mi
28363 Marston, NC 1,202 7.5 mi
27281 Jackson Springs, NC 3,100 9.2 mi
28367 Norman, NC 87 11.0 mi
28374 Pinehurst, NC 15,990 12.3 mi

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Related Areas

Richmond County Hoffman, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.