28306 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28306 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 Location34.95875, -78.89551
Population44230
Size177.868 square miles
Median Family Income$66101.00
Median Home Value$171400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28306 zip code. The total population is 44230, of which, 21368 are male and 22862 are female. With a total area of 177.868 square miles, the population density is 241.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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
201138952
201240524
201341324
201442410
201543200
201642293
201741564
201841944
201942973
202043300
202144230

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29556.7%
Age 5-941299.3%
Age 10-1436328.2%
Age 15-1939659%
Age 20-2421364.8
Age 25-2930777%
Age 30-3429636.7%
Age 35-3929016.6%
Age 40-443511 7.9%
Age 45-4928716.5%
Age 50-5427726.3%
Age 55-5925255.7%
Age 60-6418344.1%
Age 65-6917043.9%
Age 70-7414493.3%
Age 75-799512.2%
Age 80-844661.1%
Age 85 and over3890.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 32 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28306 zip code is $66101. This is -13.05% less than the national average. This income places 16.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24507. 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 $10,000.00588
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00312
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00751
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001358
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002100
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001290
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001954
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00835
$200,000.00 +567

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157742
201258781
201359344
201459657
201560036
201659767
201760756
201863527
201963986
202064505
202166101

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11832
Self Employment1157
Social Security4333
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2062
Retirement3918
Other3951

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37979
  • Families Uninsured: 4536
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3918
  • No retirement income: 11849

Education

In the 28306 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28306 zip, there are an estimated 19969 people in the labor force, of which, 16938 are employed, and 1417 are unemployed. There are a total of 1614 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1027 worked from home and 18065 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6000
Services2929
Sales and Office4086
Construction and Maintenance:1573
Transportation and Material Moving2350





Housing

The median home value for the 28306 zip code is 171400. There is an estimated  15767 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $977 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1060. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000892
$50,000 – $99,0001279
$100,000 – $149,9991709
$150,000 – $199,9992027
$200,000 – $299,9992568
$300,000 – $499,999871
$500,000 – $999,999167
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later80
2010 – 20191993
2000 – 20093621
1980 – 19995423
1960 – 19793519
1940 – 1959751
1939 or earlier380

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500390
$500 – $9992702
$1,000 – $1,4991891
$1,500 – $1,999738
$2,000 – $2,499129
$2,499 – $2,99913
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300605
300-4991544
500-7992819
800-9992191
1000-14994468
1500-19992397
2000-24991045
2500-2999196
3000+132

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2938
20%-24.9%1089
25%-29.9%657
30%-34.9%733
35+%1160



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None852
14725
26173
3+4017
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 77.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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