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ZIP Code 28358: Lumberton, NC
ZIP code 28358 uses the postal name Lumberton, North Carolina and lies entirely in Robeson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lumberton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,467 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lumberton (7%) and Barker Ten Mile (1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lumberton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Robeson County
- Census places
- Lumberton (7%); Barker Ten Mile (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lumberton, NC
- House districts
- NC-7 (74%), NC-8 (26%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 196.6 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28358?
28358 centers on 34.608°, -78.935° and covers 196.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28359, 28360, 28320, 28392, 28384, 28438, 28369, 28340.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28358, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28358 compare with the rest of Lumberton?
| Measure | 28358 | In Lumberton | In Robeson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,071 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 16 | 111th of 853 |
| Median household income | $49k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 11 | 470th of 528 |
| Median home value | $110k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 9 | 547th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28358?
The 2020 Census counted 32,865 people in 28358; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,071. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,071
- 2020 Census count
- 32,865−15.2% since 2010 (38,738)
- Households
- 12,657
- Median age
- 36.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28358?
Of the 33,071 people the ACS estimates in 28358, 27.5% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (34.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.1%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic34.4%
- Black, not Hispanic32.1%
- Other or two or more22.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28358 earn?
Median household income is $48,467 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Robeson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,659 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,467
- Income per person
- $27,483
- Below the poverty line
- 25.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,15813,860 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28358?
FHFA's house price index for 28358, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,400
- Median gross rent
- $891
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.5%
- Housing units
- 14,843
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28358?
835 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade191
- Health care and social assistance155
- Accommodation and food services108
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
- Finance and insurance53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28358?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28359 | Lumberton | 877 | – | 7.0 mi |
| 28360 | Lumberton | 12,550 | $47k | 9.1 mi |
| 28320 | Bladenboro | 7,962 | $58k | 9.8 mi |
| 28392 | Tar Heel | 1,758 | – | 11.8 mi |
| 28384 | Saint Pauls | 11,379 | $51k | 12.7 mi |
| 28438 | Evergreen | 1,582 | $59k | 13.0 mi |
| 28369 | Orrum | 1,878 | $40k | 13.8 mi |
| 28340 | Fairmont | 9,265 | $40k | 14.8 mi |
| 28375 | Proctorville | 182 | $74k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 28332 | Dublin | 645 | $77k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.