Stedman, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28391
Cumberland County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,302
- 58/sq mi
- $72,955
- Median income
- $210,900
- Median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stedman pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28391 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28391 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.7 square miles in Stedman, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 5,302 residents, producing a population density of 58 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 28391 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28391 sits at $72,955 (5% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,742. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $210,900 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $934 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28391 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 28391 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 28391
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28391.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 28391, Stedman, 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
5,302
Population
91.7
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28391?
37.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
2.3%
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?
$72,955
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$35,742
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28391 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,955 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
2,482
Total Housing Units
2,214
Occupied Units
268
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$934
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28391 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.2% | 155 |
| 2019 | +8.3% | 168 |
| 2020 | -6.2% | 157 |
| 2021 | +4.8% | 165 |
| 2024 | — | 220 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 28391, employing approximately 618 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,584,000.
63
Businesses
618
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 25.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 8 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 12.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28391 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28312
Fayetteville (28312)
18,538 residents
- 28391 5,302
Stedman (28391)
5,302 residents
- 28318 4,627
Autryville (28318)
4,627 residents
- 28344 3,415
Godwin (28344)
3,415 residents
- 28395 2,375
Wade (28395)
2,375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28391 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28391 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28395
Wade (28395)
$84,375 median income
- 28391
Stedman (28391)
$72,955 median income
- 28312
Fayetteville (28312)
$67,754 median income
- 28318
Autryville (28318)
$56,439 median income
- 28344
Godwin (28344)
$48,737 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28391 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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