Falcon is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, home to about 272 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 28331 and 28342, and parts of 28344 are in Falcon too.
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| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Raleigh, NC49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA391 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Falcon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Falcon had 324 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 671st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Cumberland County grew from 29,249 residents in 1900 to 334,728 in 2020.
Cumberland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fayetteville (Pwc), NC weather station (7 miles away).
98,142 jobs at 5,947 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Falcon’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Christian AcademyFalcon | K–12 | 121 | Other religious | 7.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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