| City: | Rex, North Carolina |
| County: | Robeson County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:59:35 PM |
| Population: | 81 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 472 / 910 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 34.8582, -79.0496 |
| Land Area: | 1.12 sq mi |
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Rex sits in a rural corner of Robeson County where 81 people spread across a landscape measured by dirt roads rather than city blocks. Only one street gets regular postal coverage—Rex Road—which tells you everything about the scale here. This isn't a sprawling reservation or a dense tribal community. It's a small pocket where the post office serves as the primary connection to the wider world.
The numbers paint a picture of extended families living together. With 27 occupied homes housing 81 residents, that's exactly three people per household. That ratio suggests multigenerational living arrangements common in many Native American communities. About 21% of residents identify as Native American, significantly higher than North Carolina's 1.6% statewide average, though not the near-universal percentage seen in Western tribal ZIPs.
Every household here depends on a PO Box. There's no alternative. The post office maintains 46 boxes for 27 households—an adoption rate of 1.70, meaning the facility serves people from beyond Rex proper. Families in surrounding areas without postal infrastructure drive here to collect their mail. That's the reality when you live between larger communities in rural Robeson County.
The median age sits at 34.9 years, younger than North Carolina's overall median of 39. Combined with the three-person household ratio, this suggests working families with children rather than retirees. Employment data shows 22 people commuting to work—likely to nearby Fayetteville or Lumberton. None work from home, which makes sense given the rural infrastructure. The post office becomes a regular stop in daily routines, a place where checking mail means seeing neighbors and maintaining connections that scattered rural living makes harder.
With only one named street in postal records, Rex Road defines the entire community's geographic identity. This minimal street infrastructure is typical of rural crossroads where the post office location becomes the primary address reference point rather than a traditional street grid.
ZIP Code 28378 has 81 residents and 27 households (average 3.00 persons per household). The median age is 34.9 years, younger than the state (39.4) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 43.2% male and 56.8% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (38.3%, much lower than the state average of 62.2% and well below the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.2%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.2%, which is much higher than the state average (10.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than both the state (1.2%) and national averages (1.1%).
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| 2020 Population: | 81Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 72.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 27Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.75Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 81 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 34.9
Male Median Age: 29.5
Female Median Age: 42.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White: | 31 | 33.70% |
| Black: | 12 | 13.04% |
| Hispanic:* | 22 | 23.91% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 17 | 18.48% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 10 | 10.87% |
| Total: | 92 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 35 | 43.21% | 29.5 years |
| Females: | 46 | 56.79% | 42.4 years |
| Total: | 81 | 100% | 34.9 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 28378 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 48 people with an annual payroll of $993,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 418Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 3Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $239,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $993,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 48Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 28378 is located in Robeson County, North Carolina, within the Lumberton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31300) and North Carolina's 7th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 134,168 people, about 0.06% of whom live in ZIP Code 28378. It covers 1.12 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Lumberton, NCSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 31300Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 134,168Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 1.12 sq miSource: 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: | 3756100Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Rex CDP; North CarolinaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 28378 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.
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 March 1, 2026.