🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28306

Fayetteville

ZIP Code 28306 is a standard zip code serving Fayetteville, Fayetteville, North Carolina (NC), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,683 with a median household income of $49,082. 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: 35.001900
Longitude: -78.936400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 68.69 mi²
Water Area: 0.96 mi²
Population Density: 578.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.044656°N, 34.817347°S, -78.771711°E, -79.063944°W

With 39,683 residents spread across 68.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 578.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,683

Population

95th percentile

$49,082

Median Income

50th percentile

$151,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

68.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28306 is $49,082, and the median home value is $151,200.

Housing

16,069

Total Units

14,790

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fayetteville, NC.

28301

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28302

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28303

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28304

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28309

Fayetteville

28311

Fayetteville

28312

Fayetteville

28314

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