Marston, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28363
Scotland County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,202
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,269
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28363 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28363 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marston, Scotland County, North Carolina, home to just 1,202 residents across 148.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28363 reports a modest median household income of $53,269 (23% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,010. Unemployment is 26.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,000 (60% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Scotland County, so 28363 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 28363, Marston, 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
1,202
Population
148.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28363?
41.3
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
0.1%
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?
$53,269
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$35,010
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28363 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Marston, 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)
$53,269 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
450housing units
450
Total Housing Units
386
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1994
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 28363, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,318,000.
12
Businesses
84
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 28363 vs 28351 →
ZIP 28363 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28345
Hamlet (28345)
12,592 residents
- 28351 4,759
Laurel Hill (28351)
4,759 residents
- 28396 2,732
Wagram (28396)
2,732 residents
- 28373 2,150
Pinebluff (28373)
2,150 residents
- 28347 1,983
Hoffman (28347)
1,983 residents
- 28363 1,202
Marston (28363)
1,202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28363 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28363 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28373
Pinebluff (28373)
$81,538 median income
- 28396
Wagram (28396)
$63,250 median income
- 28363
Marston (28363)
$53,269 median income
- 28351
Laurel Hill (28351)
$50,156 median income
- 28345
Hamlet (28345)
$40,957 median income
- 28347
Hoffman (28347)
$39,110 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28363 ranks #3 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 28363, 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 (1,202 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 28363 in?
ZIP code 28363 (Marston) is located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Scotland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scotland-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28363?
ZIP code 28363 in Marston, NC has a population of 1,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28363?
The median household income in ZIP 28363 is $53,269, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28363?
The median home value in ZIP 28363 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28363?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28363 is White at 49.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28363?
ZIP code 28363 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28363?
In ZIP code 28363, 39.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 28363?
In ZIP code 28363, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28363?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28363 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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