🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28360

Lumberton

ZIP Code 28360 is a standard zip code serving Lumberton, Lumberton, North Carolina (NC), in Robeson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,263 with a median household income of $33,299. 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: Robeson
City: Lumberton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.669700
Longitude: -79.108400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 65.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 217.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.767010°N, 34.576736°S, -78.997424°E, -79.183359°W

With 14,263 residents spread across 65.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 217.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,263

Population

75th percentile

$33,299

Median Income

10th percentile

$73,500

Median Home Value

15th percentile

65.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28360 is $33,299, and the median home value is $73,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,322

Total Units

4,922

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lumberton, NC.

28358

Lumberton

28359

Lumberton

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