Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County, North Carolina, has 119,941 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lumberton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 947 sq mi (2,454 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 119,941
- Land area
- 947 sq mi (2,454 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lumberton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,978 ± $1,323
- Median home value
- $94,500 ± $2,445
- Median rent, with utilities
- $805 ± $22
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.8% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lumberton, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.95 sq mi (5.06 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37155
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.639210, -79.100881
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Robeson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2835833,071 people
- 2836412,819 people
- 2836012,550 people
- 2837212,483 people
- 2837711,590 people
- 2838411,379 people
- 283409,265 people
- 283717,055 people
- 283836,825 people
- 283865,451 people
- 283572,852 people
- 283691,878 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Robeson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Robeson County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Robeson County, largest first
- Lumberton Township22,283 people
- Pembroke Township11,588 people
- St. Pauls Township8,522 people
- Smiths Township5,663 people
- Red Springs Township5,141 people
- Maxton Township5,013 people
- Wisharts Township4,954 people
- Back Swamp Township4,580 people
- Fairmont Township4,449 people
- Saddletree Township4,364 people
- Parkton Township4,021 people
- Britts Township3,709 people
All 29
- Philadelphus Township3,639 people
- Rennert Township3,056 people
- Raft Swamp Township2,935 people
- East Howellsville Township2,561 people
- West Howellsville Township2,520 people
- Burnt Swamp Township2,135 people
- Union Township2,061 people
- Rowland Township2,057 people
- Alfordsville Township1,776 people
- Lumber Bridge Township1,680 people
- Thompson Township1,595 people
- Gaddys Township1,451 people
- Orrum Township1,389 people
- Shannon Township1,195 people
- Smyrna Township968 people
- Sterlings Township847 people
- Whitehouse Township750 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Robeson County, largest first
- Robeson County Schools116,902 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Robeson County, largest first
- Lumbee State Designated Tribal Statistical Area514,268 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lumberton, North Carolina (city)18,859 people
- Red Springs, North Carolina (town)3,125 people
- Pembroke, North Carolina (town)2,822 people
- St. Pauls, North Carolina (town)2,688 people
- Fairmont, North Carolina (town)2,463 people
- Maxton, North Carolina (town)2,330 people
- Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina (CDP)1,156 people
- Rowland, North Carolina (town)946 people
- Prospect, North Carolina (CDP)907 people
- Parkton, North Carolina (town)529 people
- Rennert, North Carolina (town)292 people
- Raemon, North Carolina (CDP)288 people
All 22
- Elrod, North Carolina (CDP)246 people
- Wakulla, North Carolina (CDP)142 people
- Shannon, North Carolina (CDP)125 people
- Proctorville, North Carolina (town)109 people
- Marietta, North Carolina (town)106 people
- McDonald, North Carolina (town)106 people
- Lumber Bridge, North Carolina (town)75 people
- Rex, North Carolina (CDP)59 people
- Orrum, North Carolina (town)56 people
- Raynham, North Carolina (town)42 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Dillon County, South Carolina23 mi southwest
- Scotland County, North Carolina25 mi northwest
- Hoke County, North Carolina27 mi north
- Bladen County, North Carolina32 mi east
- Cumberland County, North Carolina32 mi northeast
- Marlboro County, South Carolina33 mi west
- Columbus County, North Carolina37 mi southeast
- Horry County, South Carolina51 mi south
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