ZIP Code 28356

ZIP code 28356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 142.2 square miles in Linden, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,018 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 28356 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28356 sits at $72,150 (4% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,210. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $225,300 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $805 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 28356 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 →