28303 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28303 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityFayetteville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.08602, -78.9618
Population29842
Size43.366 square miles
Median Family Income$56147.00
Median Home Value$139500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28303 zip code. The total population is 29842, of which, 13920 are male and 15922 are female. With a total area of 43.366 square miles, the population density is 689.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129557
201229486
201329284
201428717
201529197
201629441
201729056
201829414
201929888
202030605
202129842

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20226.8%
Age 5-925288.5%
Age 10-1415075%
Age 15-1914284.8%
Age 20-2422647.6
Age 25-29315510.6%
Age 30-3423367.8%
Age 35-3916045.4%
Age 40-441698 5.7%
Age 45-4914304.8%
Age 50-5414744.9%
Age 55-5917525.9%
Age 60-6416085.4%
Age 65-6915655.2%
Age 70-7413974.7%
Age 75-797582.5%
Age 80-845801.9%
Age 85 and over7362.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 35 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28303 zip code is $56147. This is -33.28% less than the national average. This income places 21.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26749. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00559
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00287
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00334
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00848
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001001
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001134
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001145
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00746
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00298
$200,000.00 +529

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159184
201254305
201356487
201456158
201551769
201651856
201751276
201848711
201950750
202053068
202156147

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9639
Self Employment974
Social Security3969
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1320
Retirement3539
Other1730

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24517
  • Families Uninsured: 2850
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3539
  • No retirement income: 10089

Education

In the 28303 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28303 zip, there are an estimated 14103 people in the labor force, of which, 11047 are employed, and 668 are unemployed. There are a total of 2388 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 838 worked from home and 13337 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3729
Services2483
Sales and Office2641
Construction and Maintenance:721
Transportation and Material Moving1473





Housing

The median home value for the 28303 zip code is 139500. There is an estimated  13628 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $944 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $957. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,0001398
$100,000 – $149,9991744
$150,000 – $199,9991097
$200,000 – $299,999920
$300,000 – $499,999446
$500,000 – $999,999161
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019826
2000 – 2009826
1980 – 19993140
1960 – 19797180
1940 – 19591540
1939 or earlier99

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500314
$500 – $9993833
$1,000 – $1,4992444
$1,500 – $1,999451
$2,000 – $2,49966
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300234
300-4991279
500-7992765
800-9992846
1000-14994224
1500-19991022
2000-2499427
2500-2999149
3000+154

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1468
20%-24.9%368
25%-29.9%336
30%-34.9%316
35+%1163



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1345
16199
24329
3+1755
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 71.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.