28384 ZIP Code, Saint Pauls, NC
28384 is a ZIP code in Saint Pauls, North Carolina — mostly in Robeson County (84% of its land), with smaller parts in Bladen and Cumberland counties. It covers 101 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28378, 28371 and 28348. 11,379 people live here in 3,630 households. With about 112 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (70%). Median household income is $51,167, below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Saint Pauls, NC
- County: Robeson County
- Land area: 101 sq mi
- Population: 11,379
- Median household income: $51,167
- Carrier routes: 7 (5,022 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,379 |
| Households | 3,630 |
| Median household income | $51,167 |
| Income per person | $21,180 |
| Median age | 36.1 |
| Homeowners | 70.4% |
| Median home value | $94,000 |
| Median rent | $817 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.7% |
| Broadband internet | 82.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 31.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.0% |
| $10–15K | 7.4% |
| $15–25K | 14.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.5% |
| $35–50K | 11.7% |
| $50–75K | 20.6% |
| $75–100K | 13.7% |
| $100–150K | 9.3% |
| $150–200K | 4.2% |
| $200K+ | 3.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.6% |
| 10–19 | 21.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 9.1% |
| 35–44 | 11.9% |
| 45–54 | 12.9% |
| 55–64 | 11.1% |
| 65–74 | 9.0% |
| 75+ | 5.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 26.2% |
| Owned outright | 36.6% |
| Rented | 25.5% |
| Vacant | 11.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 41.8% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 2.3% |
| 5–19 units | 2.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.3% |
| Mobile / other | 52.5% |
Businesses in 28384
150 business establishments with 3,438 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 25
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 25
- Construction: 22
- Accommodation and Food Services: 15
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 8
- Transportation and Warehousing: 7
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 7
EDDM carrier routes
28384 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 5,022 residential and 224 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 28384
28384 has 7 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 5,022 residential and 224 business mailboxes. Routes range from 527 homes (C001) to 842 homes (R005); the median route has 747 homes. The Census counted 3,630 households in 28384 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 116, 527 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 560 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 747 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 772 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 742 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 28384
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 527 | 116 | $31,414 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 560 | 40 | $60,691 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 772 | 15 | $58,850 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 742 | 10 | $28,820 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 747 | 32 | $60,691 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 842 | 3 | $28,820 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 832 | 8 | $28,820 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28384 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 28378 — Rex CDP, NC (7.7 mi)
- 28371 — Parkton town, NC (8.5 mi)
- 28348 — Hope Mills town, NC (8.6 mi)
- 28392 — Tar Heel town, NC (9.2 mi)
- 28357 — Lumber Bridge town, NC (11.1 mi)
- 28360 — Lumberton city, NC (11.3 mi)
- 28386 — Rennert town, NC (11.7 mi)
- 28306 — Fayetteville city, NC (11.8 mi)
Areas that include 28384
- St. Pauls, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Rex, NC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Saint Pauls, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bladen County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Robeson County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 12: highest median household income in Robeson County
- No. 1 of 12: highest share of households with children in Robeson County
- No. 4 of 12: lowest median age in Robeson County
- No. 2 of 12: fastest population growth in Robeson County
Mail every home in 28384
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28384, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28384 in?
- 28384 is a Saint Pauls, NC mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside St. Pauls; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 28384 in?
- 28384 is mostly in Robeson County (84% of its land), with smaller parts in Bladen and Cumberland counties.
- What is the population of 28384?
- About 11,379 people (±1,001), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,160.
- What is the median household income in 28384?
- $51,167 (±$6,813), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28384?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 5,022 residential and 224 business mailboxes (5,246 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 28384?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28378 (7.7 mi, Rex), 28371 (8.5 mi, Parkton), 28348 (8.6 mi, Hope Mills), 28392 (9.2 mi, Tar Heel), 28357 (11.1 mi, Lumber Bridge) and 28360 (11.3 mi, Lumberton).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.