Saint Pauls, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28384
Robeson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,097
- 48/sq mi
- $51,167
- Median income
- $94,000
- Median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Pauls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28384 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28384 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 252.0 square miles in Saint Pauls, Robeson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 12,097 residents, producing a population density of 48 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 28384 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28384 sits at $51,167 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,180. The poverty rate stands at 27.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $94,000 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28384 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, 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 28384 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 28384
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28384.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 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 28384, Saint Pauls, 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
12,097
Population
252.0
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28384?
36.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
14.5%
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?
$51,167
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$21,180
Per Capita Income
27.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28384 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,167 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
4,120
Total Housing Units
3,630
Occupied Units
490
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,000
Median Home Value
-64% vs state
$817
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 150 business establishments in ZIP 28384, employing approximately 3,438 people with a combined annual payroll of $144,183,000.
150
Businesses
3,438
Employees
$144.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 22 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.0% |
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 28384 vs 28371 →
ZIP 28384 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28348
Hope Mills (28348)
33,307 residents
- 28360
Lumberton (28360)
14,263 residents
- 28384 12,097
Saint Pauls (28384)
12,097 residents
- 28371 6,519
Parkton (28371)
6,519 residents
- 28357 3,125
Lumber Bridge (28357)
3,125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28384 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28384 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28371
Parkton (28371)
$67,257 median income
- 28348
Hope Mills (28348)
$66,129 median income
- 28384
Saint Pauls (28384)
$51,167 median income
- 28357
Lumber Bridge (28357)
$49,116 median income
- 28360
Lumberton (28360)
$46,598 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28384 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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