28311 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28311 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 Location35.17184, -78.88169
Population34367
Size97.151 square miles
Median Family Income$71740.00
Median Home Value$153000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28311 zip code. The total population is 34367, of which, 16689 are male and 17678 are female. With a total area of 97.151 square miles, the population density is 363.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.8 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
201132264
201232851
201333727
201434645
201534364
201635146
201736264
201835641
201935334
202035534
202134367

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23116.7%
Age 5-923596.9%
Age 10-1426667.8%
Age 15-1923816.9%
Age 20-2428878.4
Age 25-2931589.2%
Age 30-3424107%
Age 35-3927287.9%
Age 40-441954 5.7%
Age 45-4918505.4%
Age 50-5415394.5%
Age 55-5919565.7%
Age 60-6419325.6%
Age 65-6914024.1%
Age 70-7410883.2%
Age 75-797422.2%
Age 80-845441.6%
Age 85 and over4601.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 35.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28311 zip code is $71740. This is -23.95% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31423. 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 $10,000.00479
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00218
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00628
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00555
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00846
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001456
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001471
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001340
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00571
$200,000.00 +456

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158143
201256804
201354898
201454233
201554517
201655508
201755757
201860732
201962107
202064964
202171740

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10674
Self Employment795
Social Security3542
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1544
Retirement3675
Other2508

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29284
  • Families Uninsured: 2942
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3675
  • No retirement income: 10464

Education

In the 28311 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28311 zip, there are an estimated 16798 people in the labor force, of which, 13900 are employed, and 860 are unemployed. There are a total of 2038 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 900 worked from home and 15622 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5461
Services2800
Sales and Office2960
Construction and Maintenance:848
Transportation and Material Moving1831





Housing

The median home value for the 28311 zip code is 153000. There is an estimated  14139 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $951 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $994. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000277
$50,000 – $99,0001418
$100,000 – $149,9991621
$150,000 – $199,9991048
$200,000 – $299,9991681
$300,000 – $499,999597
$500,000 – $999,999132
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019919
2000 – 20092366
1980 – 19995601
1960 – 19794483
1940 – 1959674
1939 or earlier68

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500213
$500 – $9993840
$1,000 – $1,4992405
$1,500 – $1,999471
$2,000 – $2,499140
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300223
300-4991097
500-7992769
800-9992920
1000-14994294
1500-19991535
2000-2499582
2500-2999189
3000+244

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2036
20%-24.9%780
25%-29.9%510
30%-34.9%256
35+%1145



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None844
15921
25086
3+2288
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 76.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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