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 covers 102.5 square miles in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,579 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28392, but per-capita income is $33,133. Poverty here runs at 44.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.1%. Housing costs here run $116,100 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $908 a month; 65.9% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. To put 28392 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bladen County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 28392
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tar Heel, NC
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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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