28387 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28387 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySouthern Pines
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.17912, -79.37607
Population15158
Size75.339 square miles
Median Family Income$94621.00
Median Home Value$284700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28387 zip code. The total population is 15158, of which, 6940 are male and 8218 are female. With a total area of 75.339 square miles, the population density is 204.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40 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
201114353
201214750
201313980
201414028
201514293
201614524
201714641
201815526
201915437
202015110
202115158

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7114.7%
Age 5-99426.2%
Age 10-143992.6%
Age 15-197164.7%
Age 20-247575
Age 25-2914879.8%
Age 30-3411897.8%
Age 35-3913849.1%
Age 40-44268 1.8%
Age 45-498475.6%
Age 50-549526.3%
Age 55-597044.6%
Age 60-648865.8%
Age 65-699416.2%
Age 70-749946.6%
Age 75-796954.6%
Age 80-844993.3%
Age 85 and over7875.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28387 zip code is $94621. This is -0.37% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40612. 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 $10,000.00188
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0063
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00104
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00249
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00655
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00642
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00668
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00414
$200,000.00 +621

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163761
201258732
201370964
201476125
201574934
201678750
201786349
201889282
201981680
202091854
202194621

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4880
Self Employment656
Social Security2579
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1891
Retirement2144
Other933

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12278
  • Families Uninsured: 1573
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2144
  • No retirement income: 4976

Education

In the 28387 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 42.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 57.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28387 zip, there are an estimated 7815 people in the labor force, of which, 6454 are employed, and 402 are unemployed. There are a total of 959 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 727 worked from home and 7286 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3022
Services1602
Sales and Office1080
Construction and Maintenance:218
Transportation and Material Moving532





Housing

The median home value for the 28387 zip code is 284700. There is an estimated  7120 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $956 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1107. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000161
$50,000 – $99,000239
$100,000 – $149,999120
$150,000 – $199,999564
$200,000 – $299,9991245
$300,000 – $499,9991498
$500,000 – $999,999367
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20191287
2000 – 2009751
1980 – 19992085
1960 – 19792017
1940 – 1959484
1939 or earlier487

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500328
$500 – $9991131
$1,000 – $1,499697
$1,500 – $1,999282
$2,000 – $2,49961
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 166

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300603
300-499613
500-7991376
800-999439
1000-14991667
1500-19991154
2000-2499387
2500-2999360
3000+343

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1098
20%-24.9%597
25%-29.9%230
30%-34.9%196
35+%574



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None683
12525
22988
3+924
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 77.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • 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.