ZIP Code 28472

Located in Whiteville, NC (Columbus County)

ZIP Code 28472 (Whiteville, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 16,780 residents (33 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $143,641
  • Average Household Income: $42,003

ZIP code 28472 primarily serves Whiteville, NC in Columbus County. An estimated 16,780 people live within this area, with about 33 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28472, the average price is around $143,641. That makes local housing 45% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 53% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28472 earns about $42,003 a year. This income is 39% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 47% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 16,780
Median Household Income $42,003
Median Home Value $143,641
Median Age 40.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$31,290
Labor Force Participation51.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
Average Commute Time25.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate71.3%
Median Rent$845
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)38.6%
Total Housing Units6,629

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityWhiteville
CountyColumbus
County FIPS37047
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density32.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.2971, -78.6845
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.09
Dual Income Families45.1%

Marital Status

Married42.3%
Never Married33.2%
Divorced14.2%
Widowed10.2%

Gender

Male46.7%
Female53.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)12.1%
Poverty Rate18.7%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.5%
Disabled Population16.0%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%

All ZIP Codes in Whiteville

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28472 Current 16,780 $42,003 $143,641

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ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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28455 Nakina, NC 13.3 miles 1,644
28433 Clarkton, NC 13.7 miles 4,313
28430 Cerro Gordo, NC 14.2 miles 1,573
28463 Tabor City, NC 14.5 miles 7,522
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28423 Bolton, NC 16 miles 2,388
28434 Council, NC 17 miles 710
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29545 Green Sea, SC 18.6 miles 1,767
28420 Ash, NC 19.8 miles 2,658
28369 Orrum, NC 21.5 miles 1,878
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29569 Loris, SC 22.2 miles 17,788
28456 Riegelwood, NC 23 miles 3,860
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28375 Proctorville, NC 24 miles 182
28448 Kelly, NC 24.8 miles 767
28332 Dublin, NC 25 miles 645
29581 Nichols, SC 25.4 miles 4,845
28358 Lumberton, NC 25.8 miles 33,071
28337 Elizabethtown, NC 25.9 miles 8,357
28467 Calabash, NC 26.7 miles 13,313
29568 Longs, SC 27.2 miles 17,097
28469 Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28 miles 10,404
28470 Shallotte, NC 28.2 miles 11,219
28340 Fairmont, NC 28.6 miles 9,265
28468 Sunset Beach, NC 28.7 miles 5,154
29566 Little River, SC 28.7 miles 23,806
28359 Lumberton, NC 29.1 miles 877
28462 Supply, NC 29.9 miles 12,340
29563 Lake View, SC 29.9 miles 1,884
28392 Tar Heel, NC 30.9 miles 1,758
28447 Ivanhoe, NC 32 miles 1,507
29582 North Myrtle Beach, SC 32 miles 20,158
28422 Bolivia, NC 32.4 miles 10,059
28421 Atkinson, NC 32.8 miles 2,010
28451 Leland, NC 32.8 miles 46,933
29511 Aynor, SC 33 miles 6,874
29543 Fork, SC 33.2 miles 415
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29526 Conway, SC 34 miles 54,130
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28360 Lumberton, NC 34.4 miles 12,550
29574 Mullins, SC 34.4 miles 9,413
29544 Galivants Ferry, SC 36.4 miles 8,252
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29571 Marion, SC 43.5 miles 13,457
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29592 Sellers, SC 45.3 miles 969
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29567 Little Rock, SC 45.8 miles 550
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