Maxton, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28364
Robeson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,809
- 42/sq mi
- $34,178
- Median income
- $82,700
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Maxton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28364 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28364 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 350.1 square miles in Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 14,809 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 28364 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28364 sits at $34,178 (51% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,462. The poverty rate stands at 31.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $82,700 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $673 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28364 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Robeson County, so you can benchmark 28364 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28364
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28364.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28364, Maxton, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,809
Population
350.1
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28364?
38.4
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
1.1%
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?
$34,178
Median Household Income
-51% vs state
$22,462
Per Capita Income
31.8%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28364 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$34,178 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
5,495
Total Housing Units
4,884
Occupied Units
611
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,700
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
$673
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 28364, employing approximately 3,418 people with a combined annual payroll of $189,639,000.
121
Businesses
3,418
Employees
$189.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 16.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 16.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 13 | 10.7% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 2.5% |
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 28364 vs 28372 →
ZIP 28364 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28352
Laurinburg (28352)
25,641 residents
- 28364
Maxton (28364)
14,809 residents
- 28372
Pembroke (28372)
14,783 residents
- 28377
Red Springs (28377)
12,666 residents
- 28383 8,080
Rowland (28383)
8,080 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28364 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28364 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28352
Laurinburg (28352)
$43,728 median income
- 28383
Rowland (28383)
$39,214 median income
- 28377
Red Springs (28377)
$37,326 median income
- 28372
Pembroke (28372)
$36,552 median income
- 28364
Maxton (28364)
$34,178 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28364 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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