PlainZIP

Salemburg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28385

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

3,029
30/sq mi
$66,860
Median income
$145,800
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salemburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28385 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28385 covers 102.3 square miles in Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,029 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28385 reports a modest median household income of $66,860 (3% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,126. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $145,800 (44% below the state average), median rent at $629 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sampson County, letting you compare 28385 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 28385

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salemburg, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28385.

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 28385, Salemburg, 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

3,029

Population

102.3

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28385?

38.9

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.0%
African American 18.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$66,860

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$34,126

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28385 ranks nationally

Salemburg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,860 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,331

Total Housing Units

1,090

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$145,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$629

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 28385, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,789,000.

35

Businesses

192

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 17.1%
Retail trade 5 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.6%

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 28385 vs 28382 →

ZIP 28385 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 28385 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 28385 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 28385 ranks #2 of 4 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
28382 Roseboro, NC 7,056 5.7 mi
28318 Autryville, NC 4,627 6.9 mi
28344 Godwin, NC 3,415 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sampson County

28328 standard
Clinton, NC
Pop: 27,042
28382 standard
Roseboro, NC
Pop: 7,056
28366 standard
Newton Grove, NC
Pop: 5,061
28318 standard
Autryville, NC
Pop: 4,627
28344 standard
Godwin, NC
Pop: 3,415
28441 standard
Garland, NC
Pop: 3,198

Related Areas

Sampson County Salemburg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28385 in? ▼
ZIP code 28385 (Salemburg) 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 28385? ▼
ZIP code 28385 in Salemburg, NC has a population of 3,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28385? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28385 is $66,860, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28385? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28385 is $145,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28385? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28385 is White at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28385? ▼
ZIP code 28385 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28385? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28385 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28385? ▼
In ZIP code 28385, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 28385? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28385 is 26.6 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 28385? ▼
In ZIP code 28385, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28385? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28385 is 13.9% 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.