Parkton, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28371

Robeson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,519
73/sq mi
$67,257
Median income
$157,900
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Parkton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28371 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28371 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.9 square miles in Parkton, Robeson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,519 residents, producing a population density of 73 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 28371 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28371 sits at $67,257 (3% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,850. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,096 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28371 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Robeson County, so you can benchmark 28371 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 28371

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28371.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28371, Parkton, 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

6,519

Population

89.9

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28371?

36.4

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 45.7%
African American 32.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

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?

$67,257

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$28,850

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28371 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,257 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,625

Total Housing Units

2,443

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$157,900

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,096

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 28371, employing approximately 244 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,461,000.

36

Businesses

244

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.2%
Retail trade 5 13.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28371 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28371 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28371 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28371 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28348 Hope Mills, NC 33,307 4.6 mi
28357 Lumber Bridge, NC 3,125 5.5 mi
28304 Fayetteville, NC 37,147 8.3 mi
28384 Saint Pauls, NC 12,097 7.7 mi
28306 Fayetteville, NC 39,683 6.4 mi
28386 Shannon, NC 6,319 8.6 mi
28305 Fayetteville, NC 6,073 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28371 in?
ZIP code 28371 (Parkton) 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 28371?
ZIP code 28371 in Parkton, NC has a population of 6,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28371?
The median household income in ZIP 28371 is $67,257, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28371?
The median home value in ZIP 28371 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28371?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28371 is White at 45.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28371?
ZIP code 28371 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 244 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28371?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28371 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28371?
In ZIP code 28371, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 28371?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28371 is 31.5 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 28371?
In ZIP code 28371, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28371?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28371 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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