Wade, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28395
Cumberland County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,375
- 19/sq mi
- $84,375
- Median income
- $263,000
- Median home value
- 27.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wade pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28395 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28395 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 123.7 square miles in Wade, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,375 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 28395 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28395 sits at $84,375 (22% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,269. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $263,000 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,123 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28395 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 28395 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 28395
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28395.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
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 28395, Wade, 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
2,375
Population
123.7
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28395?
37.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.1%
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?
$84,375
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$40,269
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28395 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,375 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
1,041
Total Housing Units
965
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,000
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$1,123
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 28395, employing approximately 370 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,705,000.
45
Businesses
370
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.7% |
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 28395 vs 28344 →
ZIP 28395 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28311
Fayetteville (28311)
34,567 residents
- 28301
Fayetteville (28301)
17,165 residents
- 28391 5,302
Stedman (28391)
5,302 residents
- 28356 5,018
Linden (28356)
5,018 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
- 28342 298
Falcon (28342)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28395 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28395 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28342
Falcon (28342)
$138,125 median income
- 28395
Wade (28395)
$84,375 median income
- 28391
Stedman (28391)
$72,955 median income
- 28356
Linden (28356)
$72,150 median income
- 28311
Fayetteville (28311)
$62,170 median income
- 28318
Autryville (28318)
$56,439 median income
- 28344 $48,737
Godwin (28344)
$48,737 median income
- 28301 $39,198
Fayetteville (28301)
$39,198 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28395 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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