ZIP Code 28442
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,134
- Median household income
- $58,141
- Median home value
- $109,300
-20.8%’19–’23
+45.7%’19–’23
-3.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Columbus County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28442 has about 1,134 residents. The median household income of $58,141 is above the Columbus County median ($48,184).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28442's population declined 20.8% from 1,432 to 1,134.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 22.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 79.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,134
- Median age
- 53.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,141
- Median home value
- $109,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 683
- Homeownership rate
- 96.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4321,134
$39,896$58,141
$113,600$109,300
$655$725
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,432 | $39,896 | $113,600 | $655 |
| 2020 | 1,469 | $50,491 | $95,400 | $588 |
| 2021 | 1,464 | $52,950 | $88,200 | $619 |
| 2022 | 1,184 | $42,212 | $96,100 | $725 |
| 2023 | 1,134 | $58,141 | $109,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 5422.0%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7418.6%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 64 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 167 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 91 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 249 | 22.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 134 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 211 | 18.6% |
| 75 and over | 100 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 905 | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 93 | 8.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 48 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate53.4%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 35 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 448 | 53.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 176 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 135 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 45 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone91.8%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 391 | 91.8% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 28 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 116 | 29.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 208 | 52.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (191 of 1,129)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 331 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 140 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 471 | 69.0% |
| Vacant | 212 | 31.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 452 | 96.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 19 | 4.0% |
1-unit, detached59.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other40.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 405 | 59.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 278 | 40.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28442
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3102, -78.6011
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)