ZIP code
28722
Columbus, NC
28722 covers Columbus in Polk County, with 5,998 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28722. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28722
About ZIP code 28722
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28722. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28722
Race
- White5,478
- Black or African American158
- American Indian or Alaska Native16
- Asian28
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race169
- Two or more races370
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 378
Age
- Under 10516
- 10 to 19611
- 20 to 29528
- 30 to 39519
- 40 to 49535
- 50 to 59827
- 60 to 69973
- 70 to 79937
- 80 and older777
Income and housing in 28722
Education
- High school graduate90.8%
- Bachelor's degree31.2%
- Graduate degree11.9%
Places covering 28722
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Columbus17.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Polk County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
83.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28722
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,767 | |
| 2006 | 5,676 | |
| 2007 | 6,152 | |
| 2008 | 5,565 | |
| 2009 | 5,474 | |
| 2010 | 5,445 | |
| 2011 | 6,370 | 5,373 |
| 2012 | 6,714 | 5,360 |
| 2013 | 6,866 | 5,410 |
| 2014 | 7,081 | 5,240 |
| 2015 | 6,624 | 5,300 |
| 2016 | 6,731 | 5,400 |
| 2017 | 6,809 | 5,580 |
| 2018 | 6,477 | 5,360 |
| 2019 | 6,537 | 5,490 |
| 2020 | 6,587 | 5,620 |
| 2021 | 6,320 | 5,710 |
| 2022 | 6,239 | 5,600 |
| 2023 | 5,998 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28722
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28782Tryon5.2 miPop 6,337 · Income $61,731
- 29338Fingerville6.1 miPop 66 · Income —
- 29322Campobello7.3 miPop 10,573 · Income $63,311
- 29349Inman9.8 miPop 37,314 · Income $74,363
- 28139Rutherfordton10.4 miPop 18,887 · Income $52,148
- 29323Chesnee10.4 miPop 15,087 · Income $59,753
- 28074Harris10.5 miPop 12 · Income —
- 29356Landrum12.1 miPop 8,782 · Income $60,911
- 29316Boiling Springs12.4 miPop 31,874 · Income $75,808
- 28043Forest City12.9 miPop 20,896 · Income $41,746
- 28160Spindale13.1 miPop 3,825 · Income $38,625
- 28756Mill Spring13.2 miPop 4,468 · Income $54,112
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28722 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28722 in?
- 28722 is in Columbus, NC.
- What county is 28722 in?
- 28722 is in Polk County.
- What is the median household income in 28722?
- The median household income in 28722 is $60,774.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28722?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28722.