ZIP Code 28438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,706
- Median household income
- $55,605
- Median home value
- $176,200
+3.3%’19–’23
+81.4%’19–’23
+129.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Columbus County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28438 has about 1,706 residents. The median household income of $55,605 is above the Columbus County median ($48,184).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28438's population grew 3.3% from 1,651 to 1,706, while its median gross rent rose 8.5% from $588 to $638.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 71.6% of the population. 88.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,605
- Median home value
- $176,200
- Median gross rent
- $638
- Housing units
- 752
- Homeownership rate
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6511,706
$30,657$55,605
$76,700$176,200
$588$638
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,651 | $30,657 | $76,700 | $588 |
| 2020 | 1,654 | $42,679 | $86,400 | $538 |
| 2021 | 1,282 | $47,500 | $101,800 | $529 |
| 2022 | 1,490 | $54,095 | $112,900 | $653 |
| 2023 | 1,706 | $55,605 | $176,200 | $638 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 2413.6%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7421.3%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 77 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 268 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 232 | 13.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 215 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 180 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 129 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 178 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 364 | 21.3% |
| 75 and over | 63 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,222 | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 455 | 26.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.3%
High school graduate67.3%
Some college or associate's18.9%
Bachelor's degree2.7%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 94 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 760 | 67.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 213 | 18.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 2.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone88.6%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 341 | 88.6% |
| Carpooled | 44 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 38 | 9.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 141 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 145 | 37.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1 | 0.3% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 15.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (352 of 1,706)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 510 | 88.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 68 | 11.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 578 | 76.9% |
| Vacant | 174 | 23.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 436 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 142 | 24.6% |
1-unit, detached59.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other36.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 448 | 59.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 276 | 36.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28438
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.4204, -78.9137
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)