Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28372: Pembroke, NC
ZIP code 28372 uses the postal name Pembroke, North Carolina and lies entirely in Robeson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $36,552 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pembroke (7%) and Prospect (5%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pembroke · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Robeson County
- Census places
- Pembroke (7%); Prospect (5%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lumberton, NC
- House district
- NC-8 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.3 sq mi · 282 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28372?
28372 centers on 34.700°, -79.179° and covers 44.3 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28360, 28364, 28377, 28383.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28372, 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 28372 compare with the rest of Robeson County?
| Measure | 28372 | In Robeson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,483 | 4th of 16 | 276th of 853 |
| Median household income | $37k | 9th of 11 | 522nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $99k | 4th of 9 | 556th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 28372?
The 2020 Census counted 13,765 people in 28372; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,483. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,483
- 2020 Census count
- 13,765−6.9% since 2010 (14,783)
- Households
- 4,325
- Median age
- 28.8
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 28372?
Of the 12,483 people the ACS estimates in 28372, 20.5% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (73.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.9%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6465.5%
- 65 and older14.0%
- Other or two or more73.9%
- White, not Hispanic12.9%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 28372 earn?
Median household income is $36,552 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Robeson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($34,820 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,552
- Income per person
- $23,785
- Below the poverty line
- 27.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,0805,090 returns; wages 76% 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 28372?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,000
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.4%
- Housing units
- 4,785
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 28372?
220 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance53
- Retail trade40
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Finance and insurance15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
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 28372?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28360 | Lumberton | 12,550 | $47k | 6.2 mi |
| 28364 | Maxton | 12,819 | $34k | 8.2 mi |
| 28377 | Red Springs | 11,590 | $37k | 9.6 mi |
| 28383 | Rowland | 6,825 | $39k | 9.9 mi |
| 28359 | Lumberton | 877 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 28386 | Shannon | 5,451 | $32k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 28378 | Rex | 0 | – | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 28384 | Saint Pauls | 11,379 | $51k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.