Orrum, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28369
Robeson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,652
- 14/sq mi
- $40,000
- Median income
- $77,800
- Median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Orrum pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28369 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28369 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 192.2 square miles in Orrum, Robeson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,652 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 28369 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28369 sits at $40,000 (42% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,628. The poverty rate stands at 31.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $77,800 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28369 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Robeson County, so you can benchmark 28369 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 28369
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28369.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 28369, Orrum, 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
2,652
Population
192.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28369?
41.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
3.3%
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?
$40,000
Median Household Income
-42% vs state
$24,628
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28369 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,000 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
934
Total Housing Units
796
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,800
Median Home Value
-70% vs state
$839
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 28369, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,912,000.
16
Businesses
77
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 31.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 28369 vs 28375 →
ZIP 28369 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28340
Fairmont (28340)
10,765 residents
- 28369 2,652
Orrum (28369)
2,652 residents
- 28430 1,900
Cerro Gordo (28430)
1,900 residents
- 28438 1,845
Evergreen (28438)
1,845 residents
- 28439 1,595
Fair Bluff (28439)
1,595 residents
- 28375 102
Proctorville (28375)
102 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28369 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28369 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28375
Proctorville (28375)
$74,327 median income
- 28430
Cerro Gordo (28430)
$68,356 median income
- 28438
Evergreen (28438)
$59,199 median income
- 28369
Orrum (28369)
$40,000 median income
- 28340
Fairmont (28340)
$39,746 median income
- 28439
Fair Bluff (28439)
$32,361 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28369 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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