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ZIP Code 28392

Tar Heel, NC, Bladen County

Population

1,758

Land area

37.4sq mi

People per sq mi

47

City

Tar Heel

ZIP 28392 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 28392 at a glance

  • ZIP 28392 (Tar Heel) is 79% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,100 (60% below North Carolina) and median rent is $908 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28392

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28392, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

44.8%

Median home value

$116,100

Median rent

$908/mo

Homeownership

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

22.0%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

31.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

33

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

6,010

$326M annual payroll

PPP loans

$576K

31 loans

Campaign donations

$310

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28392, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

565

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

177

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

53.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28392, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28392?
ZIP code 28392 is in Tar Heel, NC (Bladen County).
What county is ZIP code 28392 in?
ZIP code 28392 is mostly in Bladen County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28392?
About 1,758 people live in the 28392 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.