Tar Heel, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28392
Bladen County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,579
- 15/sq mi
- $116,100
- Median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tar Heel pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28392 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28392 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.5 square miles in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,579 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 28392 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28392 sits at —, while per-capita income is $33,133. The poverty rate stands at 44.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.1%. On housing, the median home value is $116,100 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $908 per month, and 65.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28392 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bladen County, so you can benchmark 28392 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 28392
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28392.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
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 28392, Tar Heel, 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
1,579
Population
102.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28392?
45.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
9.1%
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?
$33,133
Per Capita Income
44.8%
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
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?
829
Total Housing Units
779
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,100
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$908
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 28392, employing approximately 6,010 people with a combined annual payroll of $325,794,000.
33
Businesses
6,010
Employees
$325.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 30.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 15.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
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 28392 vs 28399 →
ZIP 28392 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28358
Lumberton (28358)
38,738 residents
- 28399 2,140
White Oak (28399)
2,140 residents
- 28392 1,579
Tar Heel (28392)
1,579 residents
- 28332 482
Dublin (28332)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28392 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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