ZIP Code 28302 in Fayetteville, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Fayetteville, North Carolina
County:Cumberland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:47:43 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:472 / 910
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.0527, -78.8789
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28302 - Fayetteville, NC

ZIP Code 28302, Fayetteville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCumberland County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points720 (1 homes, 420 businesses)
PO Boxes299
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28301
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code within Fayetteville that primarily serves downtown businesses and organizations
  • The post office maintains 299 PO Boxes with 420 business addresses registered to this ZIP
  • Street delivery is minimal, limited to one address on Green Street with 133 unit-based delivery points
  • The ZIP is geographically contained within ZIP 28301, operating as a downtown postal facility rather than a residential area
  • Downtown Fayetteville is the primary neighborhood served by this postal facility
  • One named building appears in postal records: Postmaster, reflecting the administrative nature of this ZIP

Postal Service Overview

ZIP 28302 serves as a specialized postal facility within downtown Fayetteville, handling PO Box service for the surrounding area. The post office maintains 299 PO Boxes alongside limited street delivery at one address on Green Street. This setup reflects Fayetteville's urban postal infrastructure, where the main carrier routes operate through neighboring ZIP codes while 28302 concentrates on centralized box service.

Business Hub Characteristics

The facility primarily serves businesses and downtown organizations. With 420 business addresses registered to the ZIP, the post office acts as a mailing hub for local companies that prefer a downtown postal address. Green Street's 133 ZIP+4 records include unit-based delivery, indicating the presence of a multi-tenant building or complex that receives standard mail service alongside the PO Box operations.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Urban

With only one street serving delivery, this ZIP operates as a PO Box facility rather than a traditional carrier route zone. The single Green Street address with unit-based delivery likely represents a downtown government or commercial building.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Fayetteville Terry Sanford Douglas Byrd E. E. Smith Cape Fear

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28302 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 39 business establishments, employing about 1,403 people with an annual payroll of $53,635,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,103Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:39Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$16,878,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$53,635,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,403Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28302 is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, within the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 22180) and North Carolina's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 389,851 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28302. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Fayetteville, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:22180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:389,851Source: Census
MSA:Fayetteville, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6161.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3722920Source: Census
Place Name:Fayetteville city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28303 | | 28301

Schools in ZIP Code 28302


We could not locate which school district 28302 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

The Capitol Encore Academy 126 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: UnknownNearby
Teresa C Berrien Elementary 800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: Cumberland County SchoolsNearby
Walker-Spivey Elementary 500 Fisher Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: Cumberland County SchoolsNearby
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School 396 Elementary Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: Cumberland County SchoolsNearby
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School 396 Elementary Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: Cumberland County SchoolsNearby
St Ann Catholic School 365 N Cool Spring St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: Private SchoolNearby
The School Of Hope 111 Burns St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Flaming Sword Christian Academy 111 Burns St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28302


Fayetteville State University 1200 Murchison Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298
Type: Post Secondary
Fayetteville Technical Community College 2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303-0236
Type: Post Secondary
Carolina College Of Biblical Studies 817 South Mcpherson Church Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303-5157
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville 3725 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Fayetteville 505a Cross Creek Mall
Fayetteville, NC 28303-5364
Type: Post Secondary
Manna University 5117 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314-2343
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov