Lumber Bridge, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28357
Robeson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,125
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,116
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lumber Bridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28357 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28357 covers 91.6 square miles in Lumber Bridge, Robeson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,125 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28357 reports a modest median household income of $49,116 (29% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,897. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,600 (66% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Robeson County, so 28357 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 28357, Lumber Bridge, 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
3,125
Population
91.6
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28357?
36.6
Median Age
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
12.4%
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?
$49,116
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$23,897
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28357 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Lumber Bridge, 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)
$49,116 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
1,241housing units
1,241
Total Housing Units
1,079
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,600
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$938
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 28357, employing approximately 3,204 people with a combined annual payroll of $140,128,000.
22
Businesses
3,204
Employees
$140.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 28357 vs 28386 →
ZIP 28357 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28304
Fayetteville (28304)
37,147 residents
- 28377 12,666
Red Springs (28377)
12,666 residents
- 28384 12,097
Saint Pauls (28384)
12,097 residents
- 28371 6,519
Parkton (28371)
6,519 residents
- 28386 6,319
Shannon (28386)
6,319 residents
- 28357 3,125
Lumber Bridge (28357)
3,125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28357 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28357 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28371
Parkton (28371)
$67,257 median income
- 28304
Fayetteville (28304)
$58,563 median income
- 28384
Saint Pauls (28384)
$51,167 median income
- 28357
Lumber Bridge (28357)
$49,116 median income
- 28377
Red Springs (28377)
$37,326 median income
- 28386
Shannon (28386)
$31,777 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28357 ranks #4 of 6 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 28357, 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 (3,125 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 28357 in?
ZIP code 28357 (Lumber Bridge) is located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Robeson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/robeson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28357?
ZIP code 28357 in Lumber Bridge, NC has a population of 3,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28357?
The median household income in ZIP 28357 is $49,116, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28357?
The median home value in ZIP 28357 is $88,600, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28357?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28357 is White at 36.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28357?
ZIP code 28357 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 3,204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28357?
In ZIP code 28357, 42.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28357?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28357 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28357?
In ZIP code 28357, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28357?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28357 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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