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ZIP Code 28384: Saint Pauls, NC
ZIP code 28384 uses the postal name Saint Pauls, North Carolina and lies mostly in Robeson County (84% of its land), reaching into Bladen County and Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in St. Pauls; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Pauls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Robeson County (84%); Bladen County (13%); Cumberland County (3%)
- Census places
- St. Pauls
- Micro area
- Lumberton, NC
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 101.5 sq mi · 112 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28384?
28384 centers on 34.792°, -78.941° and covers 101.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28378, 28371, 28348, 28392, 28357, 28360, 28386, 28306, 28358.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28384, 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 28384 compare with the rest of Robeson County?
| Measure | 28384 | In Robeson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,379 | 6th of 16 | 288th of 853 |
| Median household income | $51k | 2nd of 11 | 447th of 528 |
| Median home value | $94k | 6th of 9 | 565th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 28384?
The 2020 Census counted 11,160 people in 28384; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,379. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,379
- 2020 Census count
- 11,160−7.7% since 2010 (12,097)
- Households
- 3,630
- Median age
- 36.1
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 28384?
Of the 11,379 people the ACS estimates in 28384, 31.9% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (34.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.7%).
- Under 1831.9%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older14.6%
- Hispanic or Latino34.4%
- White, not Hispanic33.7%
- Black, not Hispanic19.9%
- Other or two or more11.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28384 earn?
Median household income is $51,167 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Robeson County. It rose from $41,600 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,167±$6,813
- Income per person
- $21,180
- Below the poverty line
- 27.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,1384,850 returns; wages 75% 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 28384?
FHFA's house price index for 28384, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,000
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 4,120
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 28384?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction22
- Accommodation and food services15
- Health care and social assistance11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
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 28384?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28378 | Rex | 0 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 28371 | Parkton | 7,055 | $67k | 8.5 mi |
| 28348 | Hope Mills | 39,196 | $66k | 8.6 mi |
| 28392 | Tar Heel | 1,758 | – | 9.2 mi |
| 28357 | Lumber Bridge | 2,852 | $49k | 11.1 mi |
| 28360 | Lumberton | 12,550 | $47k | 11.3 mi |
| 28386 | Shannon | 5,451 | $32k | 11.7 mi |
| 28306 | Fayetteville | 43,042 | $68k | 11.8 mi |
| 28358 | Lumberton | 33,071 | $49k | 12.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.