ZIP Code 28362

In ZIP code 28362, near Lumberton, households bring in a median of $36,667 a year, while per-capita income sits at $22,600. That earnings level shapes how far each dollar stretches. A median home value of $127,500, taxed at the county's 0.87 percent effective rate, works out to roughly $1,100 in annual property taxes. Add the 7.00 percent combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending carries its own weight. With income near this range, housing costs and consumption taxes together claim a meaningful share of the budget, so careful planning matters more than in higher-earning areas.