ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28358

Part of Lumberton, NC

Pop. 33,071·Robeson County·220th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,157/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.9%

vs US Median

-$775

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 28358 · $1,157

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$750

2 BR

$930

3 BR

$1,190

4 BR+

$1,390

Research median

$930/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,467) is $1,212 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,190); a 4-bedroom is $1,390.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28358. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,884/yr

At $1,157/mo median

Location

CityLumberton

StateNC

CountyRobeson County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28358 (Lumberton, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,071

Median income

$48,467

Median age

36.6

Renters

43.5%

Age distribution

27.5%

21.1%

23.4%

16.1%

Under 1827.5%

18–3421.1%

35–5423.4%

55–6411.9%

65+16.1%

Gender

45.7%

54.3%

Male45.7%

Female54.3%

Race & ethnicity

35.4%

32.2%

21.1%

White35.4%

Black32.2%

Hispanic10%

Asian1.3%

Other21.1%

Education (25+)

17%

34.1%

31.8%

17.1%

No HS diploma17%

HS diploma34.1%

Some college31.8%

Bachelor's+17.1%

Housing tenure

56.5%

43.5%

Owner56.5%

Renter43.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28358 in Lumberton, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,250 → $48,467

up 17.5%

Population

34,419 → 33,071

down 3.9%

Renter share

43.7% → 43.5%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

17% → 17.1%

+0.1 pts

Median age

35.8 → 36.6

+0.8 yrs

Median household income rose from $41,250 to $48,467 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.5% shift. The population has contracted by 3.9% since 2021, moving from about 34,419 residents to roughly 33,071.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 28358 covers Lumberton, NC. The median rent here is $1,157/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($48,467/yr), ZIP 28358 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28358?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,157/mo in ZIP 28358. The local median household income is $48,467/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.