28340 ZIP Code – Fairmont, North Carolina

28340 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Fairmont, North Carolina, part of Robeson County with a population of approximately 9,790 residents. The median household income is $34,886 — well below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. Median home values of $79,400 are well below the national average, with 63.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $707 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 52% single-family (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 7.1%, above the national average. An estimated 32.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 9.9% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The median age is 43.4, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28375, 28362, 28369.

ZIP Code 28340 Data

Population 9,790
Median Household Income $34,886
Median Home Value $79,400
Median Rent $707
Median Age 43.4
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
Poverty Rate 32.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

ZIP 28340 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28340NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population9,79012k10k
Median Household Income$34k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$79k$213k$258k
Median Rent$707$968$1,088
Median Age43.443.343.2
Unemployment Rate7.1%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate32.8%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.9%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28375 PROCTORVILLE 184 $60,625
28362 MARIETTA 44 $32,500
28369 ORRUM 2,067 $40,132
29563 LAKE VIEW 1,985 $37,727
28359 LUMBERTON 957 Not provided