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ZIP Code 28423: Bolton, NC
ZIP code 28423 uses the postal name Bolton, North Carolina and lies mostly in Columbus County (96% of its land) with the rest in Bladen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Bolton; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bolton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbus County (96%); Bladen County (4%)
- Census places
- Bolton
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 122.1 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28423?
28423 centers on 34.270°, -78.405° and covers 122.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28450, 28436, 28456, 28434, 28420.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28423, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28423 compare with the rest of Columbus County?
| Measure | 28423 | In Columbus County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,388 | 7th of 16 | 555th of 853 |
| Median household income | $52k | 5th of 10 | 437th of 528 |
| Median home value | $134k | 7th of 10 | 516th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28423?
The 2020 Census counted 2,009 people in 28423; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,388. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,388±433 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,009
- Households
- 812
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28423?
Of the 2,388 people the ACS estimates in 28423, 19.1% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (37.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.3%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older21.0%
- Other or two or more37.4%
- White, not Hispanic31.3%
- Black, not Hispanic29.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28423 earn?
Median household income is $52,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Columbus County.
- Median household income
- $52,250±$8,963
- Income per person
- $24,736
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,347810 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28423?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,100
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 964
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28423?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Retail trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28423?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw | 2,337 | $70k | 5.9 mi |
| 28436 | Delco | 1,922 | $64k | 7.1 mi |
| 28456 | Riegelwood | 3,860 | $50k | 9.9 mi |
| 28434 | Council | 710 | $50k | 14.5 mi |
| 28420 | Ash | 2,658 | $54k | 15.3 mi |
| 28442 | Hallsboro | 1,810 | $61k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 28451 | Leland | 46,933 | $82k | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 28472 | Whiteville | 16,780 | $42k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.