PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Pauls, Robeson County, North Carolina, home to 12,097 residents across 252.0 square miles, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28384 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $94,000 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $817 monthly, and 70.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Robeson County, letting you compare 28384 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 28384

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Pauls, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28384.

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 28384, Saint Pauls, 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

12,097

Population

252.0

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28384?

36.1

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

14.5%

Foreign-Born

White 36.0%
African American 20.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%

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

Saint Pauls, NC 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28384 ranks #3 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 28384 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 28384 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
28371 Parkton, NC 6,519 7.7 mi
28348 Hope Mills, NC 33,307 9.2 mi
28357 Lumber Bridge, NC 3,125 10.4 mi
28360 Lumberton, NC 14,263 10.8 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
28340 standard
Fairmont, NC
Pop: 10,765

Related Areas

Robeson County Saint Pauls, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28384 in? ▼
ZIP code 28384 (Saint Pauls) 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 28384? ▼
ZIP code 28384 in Saint Pauls, NC has a population of 12,097 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28384? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28384 is $51,167, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28384? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28384 is $94,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28384? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28384 is White at 36.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28384? ▼
ZIP code 28384 has 150 business establishments employing approximately 3,438 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28384? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28384 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (25), Construction (22). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28384? ▼
In ZIP code 28384, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 28384? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28384 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 28384? ▼
In ZIP code 28384, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28384? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28384 is 27.7% 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.