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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 28382?

37.6

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 54.9%
African American 23.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%

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

$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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28382 vs 28385 →

ZIP 28382 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 28382 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 28382 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 28382 ranks the highest of 3 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
28385 Salemburg, NC 3,029 5.7 mi
28318 Autryville, NC 4,627 6.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28382 in?
ZIP code 28382 (Roseboro) is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Sampson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sampson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28382?
ZIP code 28382 in Roseboro, NC has a population of 7,056 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28382?
The median household income in ZIP 28382 is $68,854, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28382?
The median home value in ZIP 28382 is $158,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28382?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28382 is White at 54.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28382?
ZIP code 28382 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 840 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28382?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28382 are: Retail trade (17), Other services (except public administration) (15), Health care and social assistance (13). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28382?
In ZIP code 28382, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 28382?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28382 is 29.6 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 28382?
In ZIP code 28382, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28382?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28382 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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