🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28303

Fayetteville

ZIP Code 28303 is a standard zip code serving Fayetteville, Fayetteville, North Carolina (NC), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,909 with a median household income of $46,919. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Cumberland
City: Fayetteville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.074200
Longitude: -78.965000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 1847.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.118693°N, 35.038012°S, -78.898030°E, -79.036679°W

With 30,909 residents spread across 16.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 1847.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,909

Population

90th percentile

$46,919

Median Income

45th percentile

$135,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

16.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28303 is $46,919, and the median home value is $135,400.

Housing

14,646

Total Units

13,163

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fayetteville, NC.

28301

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28302

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28311

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28312

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28314

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