Shannon, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28386
Robeson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,319
- 54/sq mi
- $31,777
- Median income
- $69,700
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shannon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28386 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28386 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.6 square miles in Shannon, Robeson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,319 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 28386 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28386 sits at $31,777 (54% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $18,096. The poverty rate stands at 38.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $69,700 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $715 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28386 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Robeson County, so you can benchmark 28386 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 28386
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28386.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 28386, Shannon, 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
6,319
Population
116.6
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28386?
31.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
10.8%
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?
$31,777
Median Household Income
-54% vs state
$18,096
Per Capita Income
38.2%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28386 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$31,777 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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?
2,151
Total Housing Units
1,928
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,700
Median Home Value
-73% vs state
$715
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 28386, employing approximately 487 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,711,000.
30
Businesses
487
Employees
$15.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 23.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.0% |
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 28386 vs 28357 →
ZIP 28386 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28376
Raeford (28376)
37,991 residents
- 28377 12,666
Red Springs (28377)
12,666 residents
- 28371 6,519
Parkton (28371)
6,519 residents
- 28386 6,319
Shannon (28386)
6,319 residents
- 28357 3,125
Lumber Bridge (28357)
3,125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28386 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28386 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
- 28376
Raeford (28376)
$66,471 median income
- 28357
Lumber Bridge (28357)
$49,116 median income
- 28377
Red Springs (28377)
$37,326 median income
- 28386
Shannon (28386)
$31,777 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28386 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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