Roseboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28382
Sampson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,056
- 23/sq mi
- $68,854
- Median income
- $158,200
- Median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Roseboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28382 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28382 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 305.5 square miles in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 7,056 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 28382 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28382 sits at $68,854 (0% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,495. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $158,200 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $964 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28382 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sampson County, so you can benchmark 28382 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 28382
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28382.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 28382, Roseboro, 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
7,056
Population
305.5
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28382?
37.6
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
8.5%
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?
$68,854
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$28,495
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28382 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,854 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
2,980
Total Housing Units
2,322
Occupied Units
658
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,200
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$964
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 28382, employing approximately 840 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,264,000.
86
Businesses
840
Employees
$30.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 19.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 17.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 10 | 11.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.5% |
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 28382 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28382
Roseboro (28382)
7,056 residents
- 28318
Autryville (28318)
4,627 residents
- 28385
Salemburg (28385)
3,029 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28382 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28382 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28382
Roseboro (28382)
$68,854 median income
- 28385
Salemburg (28385)
$66,860 median income
- 28318
Autryville (28318)
$56,439 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28382 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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