What is the median household income in 28472?

The median household income in 28472 is $48,963.

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ZIP code

28472

Whiteville, NC

STANDARD

28472 covers Whiteville in Columbus County, with 17,833 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

ACS 2023 population

17,833

Median household income

$48,963

Median home value

$141,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28472. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28472

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28472 in Whiteville, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 28472

Type

STANDARD

City

Whiteville

County

Columbus County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

472, 910

Land area

197.9 sq mi

Water area

0.65 sq mi

Households

8,073

Median gross rent

$788

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

472, 910

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28472. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28472

Race

White10,052
Black or African American5,531
American Indian or Alaska Native311
Asian81
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
Other race640
Two or more races686

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 945

Age

Under 101,739
10 to 192,146
20 to 291,925
30 to 391,982
40 to 492,089
50 to 592,500
60 to 692,368
70 to 791,799
80 and older760

Income and housing in 28472

Poverty rate

16.4%

Median earnings

$36,535

Median household income

$48,963

Median home value

$141,000

Median gross rent

$788

Education

High school graduate90.7%
Bachelor's degree17.9%
Graduate degree6.2%

Places covering 28472

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.

Whiteville27.5%
Brunswick5.4%

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

67.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28472

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		15,308
2006		15,145
2007		17,577
2008		15,668
2009		15,517
2010		15,480
2011	21,138	15,566
2012	20,387	15,100
2013	20,915	14,860
2014	20,723	14,950
2015	20,026	14,710
2016	19,254	14,850
2017	19,170	13,930
2018	18,423	14,420
2019	18,522	14,100
2020	18,673	13,980
2021	18,272	13,400
2022	17,854	13,560
2023	17,833

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28472

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

28424Brunswick0.8 miPop 85 · Income $48,289
28442Hallsboro5.2 miPop 1,134 · Income $58,141
28431Chadbourn8.8 miPop 6,104 · Income $32,244
28432Clarendon9.8 miPop 1,398 · Income $83,984
28450Lake Waccamaw11.1 miPop 2,256 · Income $74,917
28455Nakina13.4 miPop 2,021 · Income $52,805
28433Clarkton13.8 miPop 4,199 · Income $49,922
28430Cerro Gordo13.8 miPop 1,678 · Income $66,786
28463Tabor City14.0 miPop 7,023 · Income $38,671
28438Evergreen15.2 miPop 1,706 · Income $55,605
28423Bolton16.5 miPop 2,477 · Income $45,556
28434Council17.4 miPop 643 · Income $43,716

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 28472, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
28424	Brunswick	NC	0.8 mi	85	$48,289

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ZIP code 28472 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28472 in?: 28472 is in Whiteville, NC.
What county is 28472 in?: 28472 is in Columbus County.
What is the median household income in 28472?: The median household income in 28472 is $48,963.
Which ZIP codes are near 28472?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28472.