ZIP code
28450
Lake Waccamaw, NC
28450 covers Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County, with 2,256 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 28450. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28450
About ZIP code 28450
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28450. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28450
Race
- White1,405
- Black or African American196
- American Indian or Alaska Native370
- Asian14
- Other race27
- Two or more races61
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 33
Age
- Under 10160
- 10 to 19217
- 20 to 29186
- 30 to 39186
- 40 to 49247
- 50 to 59279
- 60 to 69335
- 70 to 79327
- 80 and older136
Income and housing in 28450
Education
- High school graduate87.8%
- Bachelor's degree32.1%
- Graduate degree11.5%
Places covering 28450
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.
- Lake Waccamaw62.5%
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.
- Columbus 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
37.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28450
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,886 | |
| 2006 | 1,876 | |
| 2007 | 2,109 | |
| 2008 | 1,877 | |
| 2009 | 1,879 | |
| 2010 | 1,919 | |
| 2011 | 2,399 | 1,954 |
| 2012 | 2,379 | 1,890 |
| 2013 | 2,369 | 1,810 |
| 2014 | 2,361 | 1,780 |
| 2015 | 2,548 | 1,750 |
| 2016 | 2,609 | 1,790 |
| 2017 | 2,598 | 1,670 |
| 2018 | 2,596 | 1,820 |
| 2019 | 2,684 | 1,740 |
| 2020 | 2,194 | 1,860 |
| 2021 | 2,056 | 1,750 |
| 2022 | 2,078 | 1,890 |
| 2023 | 2,256 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28450
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28423Bolton5.9 miPop 2,477 · Income $45,556
- 28442Hallsboro6.0 miPop 1,134 · Income $58,141
- 28472Whiteville11.1 miPop 17,833 · Income $48,963
- 28434Council11.4 miPop 643 · Income $43,716
- 28424Brunswick11.7 miPop 85 · Income $48,289
- 28456Riegelwood12.8 miPop 3,565 · Income $48,164
- 28436Delco12.9 miPop 2,145 · Income $66,250
- 28433Clarkton14.2 miPop 4,199 · Income $49,922
- 28455Nakina15.7 miPop 2,021 · Income $52,805
- 28448Kelly16.4 miPop 901 · Income $51,377
- 28420Ash17.7 miPop 2,697 · Income $51,324
- 28432Clarendon17.9 miPop 1,398 · Income $83,984
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28450 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28450 in?
- 28450 is in Lake Waccamaw, NC.
- What county is 28450 in?
- 28450 is in Columbus County.
- What is the median household income in 28450?
- The median household income in 28450 is $74,917.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28450?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28450.