ZIP Code 28722

Located in Columbus, NC (Polk County)

ZIP Code 28722 (Columbus, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 6,086 residents (54 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $308,546
  • Average Household Income: $67,760

ZIP code 28722 primarily serves Columbus, NC in Polk County. An estimated 6,086 people live within this area, with about 54 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28722, the average price is around $308,546. That makes local housing 17% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 0% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28722 earns about $67,760 a year. This income is 2% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 14% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 6,086
Median Household Income $67,760
Median Home Value $308,546
Median Age 55.3 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$31,949
Labor Force Participation53.8%
Unemployment Rate2.2%
Average Commute Time24.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate69.4%
Median Rent$1,863
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)68.8%
Total Housing Units2,759

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityColumbus
CountyPolk
County FIPS37149
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density53.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.2341, -82.1279
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.83
Dual Income Families43.9%

Marital Status

Married55.0%
Never Married20.9%
Divorced12.5%
Widowed11.6%

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)11.2%
Poverty Rate12.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.0%
Disabled Population16.3%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%

All ZIP Codes in Columbus

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28722 Current 6,086 $67,760 $308,546

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29323 Chesnee, SC 14.3 miles 15,573
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28731 Flat Rock, NC 14.6 miles 8,672
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 15.1 miles 138
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28726 East Flat Rock, NC 16.7 miles 4,363
28792 Hendersonville, NC 17.4 miles 36,645
29365 Lyman, SC 17.7 miles 14,068
29385 Wellford, SC 17.9 miles 8,180
29368 Mayo, SC 18.3 miles 379
29303 Spartanburg, SC 18.9 miles 28,381
28076 Henrietta, NC 19.1 miles 105
29320 Arcadia, SC 20.5 miles 603
29378 Una, SC 20.5 miles 261
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 20.5 miles 26,358
29651 Greer, SC 20.6 miles 56,599
29687 Taylors, SC 20.6 miles 44,861
28735 Gerton, NC 20.8 miles 124
28790 Zirconia, NC 20.9 miles 3,241
28167 Union Mills, NC 21.1 miles 2,253
29377 Startex, SC 21.1 miles 480
28114 Mooresboro, NC 21.4 miles 7,104
29301 Spartanburg, SC 21.7 miles 36,278
29333 Drayton, SC 21.9 miles 254
29330 Cowpens, SC 22.1 miles 8,572
29334 Duncan, SC 22.8 miles 18,575
28791 Hendersonville, NC 23 miles 15,108
29329 Converse, SC 23.4 miles 348
28739 Hendersonville, NC 23.5 miles 20,843
28040 Ellenboro, NC 23.9 miles 6,961
28732 Fletcher, NC 24 miles 19,279
29307 Spartanburg, SC 24.1 miles 19,115
29650 Greer, SC 24.4 miles 42,493
28730 Fairview, NC 24.6 miles 7,605
29341 Gaffney, SC 24.7 miles 20,647
29683 Slater, SC 25 miles 265
28018 Bostic, NC 25.6 miles 5,034
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 25.8 miles 663
29375 Reidville, SC 25.8 miles 177
29346 Glendale, SC 25.9 miles 211
29661 Marietta, SC 25.9 miles 6,657
29369 Moore, SC 26.2 miles 16,503
29306 Spartanburg, SC 26.3 miles 16,714
28711 Black Mountain, NC 26.6 miles 12,663
29609 Greenville, SC 26.7 miles 32,292
28089 Lattimore, NC 27 miles 167
28729 Etowah, NC 27.4 miles 3,681
29613 Greenville, SC 27.6 miles 2,359
28759 Mills River, NC 27.7 miles 7,555
28766 Penrose, NC 27.7 miles 1,259
29615 Greenville, SC 27.8 miles 38,811
28762 Old Fort, NC 27.9 miles 6,599
29614 Greenville, SC 28.2 miles 1,848
29302 Spartanburg, SC 28.5 miles 19,918
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29617 Greenville, SC 29.3 miles 26,582
28704 Arden, NC 29.6 miles 24,138
28803 Asheville, NC 30.1 miles 33,718
28152 Shelby, NC 30.2 miles 26,134
28757 Montreat, NC 30.2 miles 630
29635 Cleveland, SC 30.4 miles 1,366
29373 Pacolet Mills, SC 30.5 miles 320
29376 Roebuck, SC 30.6 miles 8,935
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29601 Greenville, SC 30.9 miles 13,790
29607 Greenville, SC 31.5 miles 46,209
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 31.7 miles 2,710
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29681 Simpsonville, SC 32.5 miles 68,650
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28805 Asheville, NC 32.9 miles 19,993
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29611 Greenville, SC 33.6 miles 32,365
28020 Casar, NC 33.9 miles 2,240
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29340 Gaffney, SC 34.8 miles 20,763
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29640 Easley, SC 34.9 miles 33,142
28090 Lawndale, NC 35.6 miles 7,268
28806 Asheville, NC 36 miles 43,433
28712 Brevard, NC 36.3 miles 19,977
28073 Grover, NC 36.6 miles 5,890
28042 Fallston, NC 37.3 miles 299
29702 Blacksburg, SC 37.5 miles 9,770
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28715 Candler, NC 38.1 miles 30,328