ZIP Code 28357 — Lumber Bridge town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28357 covers Lumber Bridge, NC in Robeson County with a population of about 2,599.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 472, 910; U.S. House district NC-7; the MYRTLE BEACH - FLORENCE media market.

Lumber Bridge, NC matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 28357 is about $47,188 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 0.6%; 13.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; about 13.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $104,000 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $580 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.9% (about 11.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28357 in Lumber Bridge, NC, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $668. That sits below the local median household income ($47,188), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lumber Bridge town, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.5) and wildfire (87.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lumber Bridge town, NC show little to no average snow and around 48.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 108 for ZIP 28357 (Lumber Bridge town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.