28358 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28358, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28358 is a zip code in Robeson County, North Carolina, which covers Back Swamp, Britts, East Howellsville, Lumberton, Orrum, Saddletree, Smyrna, West Howellsville, and Wisharts, with a total population of 34,419 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 28358 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28358.

The estimated population of people living in 28358 is 34,419, with a median age of 35.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28358 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,419
 -11.98% -11.98%
2020
39,102
+0.63%
-
2019
38,858
+0.25%
-
2018
38,760
 -0.88% -
2017
39,103
 - -

Population of 28358 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28358 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
37.9%
39.9%
 -5.01%
Black/African American
31.5%
31.1%
 +1.29%
Native
18.5%
18.1%
 +2.21%
Hispanic
8.3%
8.2%
 +1.22%
Asian
1.3%
0.9%
 +44.44%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
1.5%
 +46.67%
Other
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28358 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 28358 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28358 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28358 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.8 -1.1% 33.7 -3.44% 37.1 0%
2020 36.2 +1.4% 34.9 +2.65% 37.1 0%
2019 35.7 +0.28% 34 +0.89% 37.1 -1.07%
2018 35.6 +2.01% 33.7 +3.06% 37.5 +2.46%
2017 34.9 - 32.7 - 36.6 -

The median age of the 28358 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 28358 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,193 -9.94% 2,774 -4.82% 2,882 2,607
10 to 19 2,710 -12.94% 2,702 -3.25% 2,369 2,567
20 to 29 2,747 -29.98% 3,079 -25.63% 1,984 2,351
30 to 39 2,269 -18.65% 2,557 -7.99% 1,850 2,329
40 to 49 2,159 -9.38% 2,591 -22.77% 1,937 2,036
50 to 59 2,465 -25.27% 2,375 -15.44% 1,872 2,020
60 to 69 1,798 0.64% 2,178 0.53% 1,793 2,166
70+ 1,316 +9.8% 2,190 +2.4% 1,439 2,217

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28358 zip code is $41,250.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 28358.

  • Under 25
    $30,972.00
  • 25 to 44
    $39,697.00
  • 45 to 64
    $49,395.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28358 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 28358, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 28358 is currently $63,284.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.69% of households in 28358 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 28358 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.57%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.31%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.86%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.66%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.32%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28358 is $23,255.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28358 by the total population of 28358.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28358 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28358 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.65%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.77%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.98%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.37%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.23%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28358 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28358 zip over the age of 16 is 25,756.

Of those people, a total of 54.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 28358 is 51.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 28358 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,762 22.60% 19.70%
20 to 24 years 1,975 67.10% 8.90%
25 to 29 years 2,360 80.30% 7.90%
30 to 34 years 2,136 67.40% 7.70%
35 to 44 years 4,035 70.60% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 3,933 77.00% 8.20%
55 to 59 years 1,940 67.90% 2.40%
60 to 64 years 2,289 41.70% 1.50%
65 to 74 years 3,170 21.70% 0.70%
75 years and over 2,156 5.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28358. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,219 54.80% 5.30%
Black or African American 7,793 54.70% 9.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4,936 50.90% 3.60%
Asian 343 58.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 994 61.60% 1.60%
Two or more races 471 61.10% 14.60%
Hispanic or Latino 1,332 64.30% 0.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,980 54.40% 5.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28358 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 28358 is 13,147, with median earnings of $32,818.00.

Women in 28358 are earning approximately 74.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,147 $32,818.00
Male 6,446 $38,107.00
Female 6,701 $28,543.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28358 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 850 $62,984.00
Business and Financial 442 $52,174.00
Computer and Mathematical 125 $57,054.00
Architecture and Engineering 78 $56,548.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $36,458.00
Community and Social Service 407 $37,625.00
Legal 91 $65,417.00
Educational and Library 944 $40,294.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 88 $23,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 940 $47,731.00
Healthcare Support 420 $21,163.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 100 $30,385.00
Law Enforcement 326 $44,868.00
Food Preparation and Serving 711 $13,961.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 530 $18,582.00
Personal Care and Service 212 $31,042.00
Sales 1,380 $25,490.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,369 $31,847.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 87 $20,313.00
Construction and Extraction 773 $38,351.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 527 $27,969.00
Production 1,437 $30,366.00
Transportation and Material Moving 493 $43,151.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28358 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 28358.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 491 $68,770.00 359 $48,750.00
Business and Financial 177 $95,257.00 265 $33,954.00
Computer and Mathematical 68 $67,917.00 57 $46,806.00
Architecture and Engineering 53 $85,057.00 25 $56,012.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00 26 $0.00
Community and Social Service 130 $38,583.00 277 $36,063.00
Legal 22 $66,111.00 69 $61,719.00
Educational and Library 147 $47,404.00 797 $38,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $27,083.00 52 $21,905.00
Healthcare Practitioners 286 $68,169.00 654 $45,147.00
Healthcare Support 29 $22,361.00 391 $20,846.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 57 $57,614.00 43 $8,711.00
Law Enforcement 298 $45,100.00 28 $44,342.00
Food Preparation and Serving 245 $16,179.00 466 $13,108.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 358 $19,750.00 172 $16,953.00
Personal Care and Service 38 $25,781.00 174 $35,000.00
Sales 654 $37,727.00 726 $12,417.00
Office and Administrative Support 252 $41,250.00 1,117 $30,893.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 50 $23,523.00 37 $9,350.00
Construction and Extraction 759 $38,420.00 14 $11,875.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 476 $30,000.00 51 $14,323.00
Production 820 $32,782.00 617 $22,552.00
Transportation and Material Moving 461 $43,516.00 32 $12,000.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,576 households in 28358, with an average household size of 2.7 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,141 families living in the 28358 zip code with an average family size of 3.41 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 28358:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,774 845 2,522 4,435
Average Household Size 3.3 3.8 3.88 1.17
Total Families 4,774 845 2,522 0
Average Household Size 3.28 3.23 3.7 0

Poverty

Of the 8,141 families living in 28358, 19.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28358:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,894 housing units in 28358.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,576 84.44%
Vacant 2,318 15.56%

33.80% of the total 14,894 housing units in 28358 are rental units. This is approximately 5,034 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,085 are occupied by the owner - or 47.57% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28358 is $718.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28358 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    457
  • Less than $500
    1,115
  • $500 to $999
    3,130
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    668
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    73
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    44
  • $3,000 or more
    4

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28358 is $94,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28358 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,362
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,408
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,213
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,010
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    658
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    276
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    130
  • $1,000,000 or more
    28

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28358. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28358 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    634
  • 1940 to 1949
    734
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,727
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,513
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,754
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,575
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,052
  • 2000 to 2009
    960
  • 2010 to 2013
    918
  • 2014 or later
    27

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 28358 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,155
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,349
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,354
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,718

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28358 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28358 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28358.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    494
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,443
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,605
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,474
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,775
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    425
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,235
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    352
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    208
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    827
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    406
  • 90 or more minutes
    294

Summary

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