🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28395

Wade

ZIP Code 28395 is a standard zip code serving Wade, Wade, North Carolina (NC), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,375 with a median household income of $39,813. 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: Wade
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.160600
Longitude: -78.724900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 47.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.35 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.185281°N, 35.076775°S, -78.634652°E, -78.860543°W

With 2,375 residents spread across 47.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,375

Population

40th percentile

$39,813

Median Income

25th percentile

$117,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

47.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28395 is $39,813, and the median home value is $117,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,031

Total Units

939

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

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