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ZIP Code 28340
Fairmont, NC, Robeson County
Population
9,265
Land area
123.3sq mi
People per sq mi
75
City
Fairmont
ZIP 28340 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28340 at a glance
- ZIP 28340 (Fairmont) is 66% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,746 a year, 45% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 (70% below North Carolina) and median rent is $835 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28340
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28340, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,746
Poverty rate
26.8%
Median home value
$86,700
Median rent
$835/mo
Homeownership
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
101
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
833
$27.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
123 loans
Campaign donations
$5,655
28% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28340, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
597
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
998
2.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
51.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28340, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.1%
U.S. 33.3% +15.8 pts
Diabetes
21.3%
U.S. 12.1% +9.2 pts
Smoking
22.4%
U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.4%
U.S. 11.1% +3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28340?
- ZIP code 28340 is in Fairmont, NC (Robeson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28340 in?
- ZIP code 28340 is mostly in Robeson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28340?
- About 9,265 people live in the 28340 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.