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ZIP Code 28390: Spring Lake, NC
ZIP code 28390 uses the postal name Spring Lake, North Carolina and lies mostly in Harnett County (52% of its land) with the rest in Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,972 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Anderson Creek (28%), Spring Lake (26%) and Fayetteville (12%); 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Spring Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harnett County (52%); Cumberland County (48%)
- Census places
- Anderson Creek (28%) census-designated place; Spring Lake (26%); Fayetteville (12%)
- Micro area
- Anderson Creek, NC
- House districts
- NC-13 (52%), NC-9 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.2 sq mi · 399 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28390?
28390 centers on 35.221°, -78.953° and covers 60.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28308, 28311, 28307, 28310, 28356, 28323, 28326, 27546, 27332.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28390, 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 28390 compare with the rest of Harnett County?
| Measure | 28390 | In Harnett County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,000 | 7th of 17 | 166th of 853 |
| Median household income | $63k | 10th of 14 | 313th of 528 |
| Median home value | $219k | 12th of 15 | 336th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 28390?
The 2020 Census counted 23,799 people in 28390; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,000. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,000
- 2020 Census count
- 23,799+19.3% since 2010 (19,942)
- Households
- 8,747
- Median age
- 29.9
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 28390?
Of the 24,000 people the ACS estimates in 28390, 27.4% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (40.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.5%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older9.1%
- White, not Hispanic40.2%
- Black, not Hispanic31.5%
- Hispanic or Latino16.8%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 28390 earn?
Median household income is $62,972 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Harnett County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,152 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,972
- Income per person
- $30,121
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,0049,990 returns; wages 81% 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 28390?
FHFA's house price index for 28390, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 88% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,249
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.3%
- Housing units
- 10,228
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 28390?
308 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade58
- Accommodation and food services57
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Health care and social assistance33
- Construction26
- Real estate and rental and leasing20
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 28390?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28308 | Pope Army Airfield | 323 | – | 4.8 mi |
| 28311 | Fayetteville | 36,629 | $62k | 5.2 mi |
| 28307 | Fort Bragg | 14,263 | $51k | 6.1 mi |
| 28310 | Fort Bragg | 9,583 | – | 8.4 mi |
| 28356 | Linden | 6,579 | $72k | 9.3 mi |
| 28323 | Bunnlevel | 4,758 | $69k | 9.3 mi |
| 28326 | Cameron | 26,068 | $75k | 11.8 mi |
| 27546 | Lillington | 21,419 | $67k | 12.5 mi |
| 27332 | Sanford | 36,947 | $78k | 15.2 mi |
| 28303 | Fayetteville | 30,965 | $58k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 28301 | Fayetteville | 16,798 | $39k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.