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Fayetteville, NC

City in Cumberland County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28301, 28303, 28304, 28305, 28306, 28307 and more.

Population

210,815

Land area

148.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,422

ZIP codes

11

Fayetteville and its ZIP codes

Full map

Fayetteville at a glance

  • Fayetteville is about 6.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 6th most populous of 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,407 a year, 19% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,000 (35% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,250 a month.

Local data for Fayetteville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fayetteville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,407

Poverty rate

17.7%

Median home value

$188,000

Median rent

$1,250/mo

Homeownership

47.4%

Bachelor's or higher

29.0%

Median age

30.6

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (16,076), Irish Americans (14,659), Puerto Ricans (10,041).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cumberland County. PPP loans are for Fayetteville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,312

122,272 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,382

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.1B

FY 2026, $12,193 per person

PPP loans

$245M

4,528 loans, 33,825 jobs reported

Cumberland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fayetteville, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled10.4%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked6.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home7.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fayetteville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

556

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,440

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

47.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone48 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fayetteville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Fayetteville

11 in or overlapping Fayetteville. Population shown

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Cities near Fayetteville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Hope MillsTown7.1 mi9
EastoverTown8.1 mi11.3
VanderCensus-designated place8.2 mi3.7
RockfishCensus-designated place10 mi5
Spring LakeTown10 mi23.6
WadeTown12 mi1.7
Anderson CreekCensus-designated place13 mi20.2
ParktonTown13 mi0.8
StedmanTown14 mi1.7
Spout SpringsCensus-designated place15 mi10.4
Lumber BridgeTown16 mi0.7
LindenTown16 mi0.5
DundarrachCensus-designated place17 mi1.3
GodwinTown17 mi0.7
RexCensus-designated place17 mi0.7
AutryvilleTown17 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fayetteville, NC in?
Fayetteville is in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Fayetteville, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fayetteville include 28301, 28303, 28304, 28305, 28306, 28307, 28308, 28310, 28311, 28314, 28390.
What is the population of Fayetteville, NC?
About 210,815 people live in Fayetteville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fayetteville?
Nearby places include Hope Mills (7.1 mi), Eastover (8.1 mi), Vander (8.2 mi), Rockfish (10 mi), Spring Lake (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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