ZIP Code 28351 — Laurel Hill CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28351 covers Laurel Hill, NC in Scotland County with a population of about 4,792.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 472, 910; U.S. House district NC-8; the MYRTLE BEACH - FLORENCE media market.

Laurel Hill, 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 28351 is about $46,218 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.7%; unemployment rate near 10.9%; 10.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Food services; about 0.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 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 $92,100 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $532 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.2% (about 3.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28351 in Laurel Hill, NC, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $592. That sits below the local median household income ($46,218), 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 Laurel Hill CDP, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 63.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.0) and wildfire (82.0). 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 Laurel Hill CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 199 for ZIP 28351 (Laurel Hill CDP, 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.