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Wadesboro, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28170

Anson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,355
26/sq mi
$39,548
Median income
$154,400
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wadesboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28170 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28170 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, home to 12,355 residents across 484.5 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28170 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,548 (43% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,372. Local economic indicators show a 27.3% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $154,400 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 64.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Anson County, letting you compare 28170 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28170

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wadesboro, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28170.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28170, Wadesboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,355

Population

484.5

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28170?

43.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 35.7%
African American 52.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$39,548

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$24,372

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28170 ranks nationally

Wadesboro, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,548 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,872

Total Housing Units

4,145

Occupied Units

727

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$154,400

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 248 business establishments in ZIP 28170, employing approximately 2,710 people with a combined annual payroll of $98,358,000.

248

Businesses

2,710

Employees

$98.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 50 20.2%
Health care and social assistance 36 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 32 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 28 11.3%
Construction 14 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 5.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 12 4.8%
Manufacturing 12 4.8%
Wholesale trade 10 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 10 4.0%
Finance and insurance 10 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 3.2%
Information 6 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28170 vs 28007 →

ZIP 28170 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28170 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28170 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28170 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28007 Ansonville, NC 611 7.5 mi
28135 Polkton, NC 6,123 7.1 mi
28119 Morven, NC 2,801 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anson County

28135 standard
Polkton, NC
Pop: 6,123
28133 standard
Peachland, NC
Pop: 2,878
28119 standard
Morven, NC
Pop: 2,801
28091 standard
Lilesville, NC
Pop: 2,158
28007 standard
Ansonville, NC
Pop: 611
28102 standard
Mc Farlan, NC
Pop: 78

Related Areas

Anson County Wadesboro, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28170 in? ▼
ZIP code 28170 (Wadesboro) is located in Anson County, North Carolina. Anson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28170? ▼
ZIP code 28170 in Wadesboro, NC has a population of 12,355 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28170? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28170 is $39,548, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28170? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28170 is $154,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28170? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28170 is African American at 52.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28170? ▼
ZIP code 28170 has 248 business establishments employing approximately 2,710 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28170? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28170 are: Retail trade (50), Health care and social assistance (36), Other services (except public administration) (32). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28170? ▼
In ZIP code 28170, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28170? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28170 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28170? ▼
In ZIP code 28170, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28170? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28170 is 27.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.