PlainZIP

Rowland, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28383

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

8,080
30/sq mi
$39,214
Median income
$80,500
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rowland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28383 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28383 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, home to 8,080 residents across 270.2 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28383 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,214 (43% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,937. Poverty here runs at 21.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $80,500 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $774 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Robeson County, so you can benchmark 28383 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28383

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rowland, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28383.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28383, Rowland, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,080

Population

270.2

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28383?

39.0

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 9.3%
African American 22.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 62.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$39,214

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$22,937

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28383 ranks nationally

Rowland, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,214 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

3,109

Total Housing Units

2,761

Occupied Units

348

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$80,500

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$774

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 28383, employing approximately 316 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,132,000.

38

Businesses

316

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 26.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 23.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.9%

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 28383 vs 29547 →

ZIP 28383 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 28383 ranks #4 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 28383 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 28383 ranks #3 of 5 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
29547 Hamer, SC 2,917 7.2 mi
28364 Maxton, NC 14,809 10.1 mi
28372 Pembroke, NC 14,783 9.8 mi
28340 Fairmont, NC 10,765 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Robeson County

28358 standard
Lumberton, NC
Pop: 38,738
28364 standard
Maxton, NC
Pop: 14,809
28372 standard
Pembroke, NC
Pop: 14,783
28360 standard
Lumberton, NC
Pop: 14,263
28377 standard
Red Springs, NC
Pop: 12,666
28384 standard
Saint Pauls, NC
Pop: 12,097

Related Areas

Robeson County Rowland, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28383 in? ▼
ZIP code 28383 (Rowland) 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 28383? ▼
ZIP code 28383 in Rowland, NC has a population of 8,080 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28383? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28383 is $39,214, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28383? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28383 is $80,500, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28383? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28383 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28383? ▼
ZIP code 28383 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28383? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28383 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (9), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28383? ▼
In ZIP code 28383, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 28383? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28383 is 27.1 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 28383? ▼
In ZIP code 28383, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28383? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28383 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.