Cerro Gordo, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28430
Columbus County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,900
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,356
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cerro Gordo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28430 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28430 covers 105.6 square miles in Cerro Gordo, Columbus County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,900 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28430 reports a modest median household income of $68,356 (1% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,036. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,600 (30% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $638; owner occupancy is 61.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbus County, so 28430 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 28430
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cerro Gordo, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28430.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28430, Cerro Gordo, 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
1,900
Population
105.6
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28430?
44.4
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$68,356
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$34,036
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28430 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Cerro Gordo, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,356 Top 42% higher than 58% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
899housing units
899
Total Housing Units
789
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$638
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 28430, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,647,000.
19
Businesses
101
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.8% |
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 28430 vs 28439 →
ZIP 28430 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28431
Chadbourn (28431)
7,102 residents
- 28369 2,652
Orrum (28369)
2,652 residents
- 28430 1,900
Cerro Gordo (28430)
1,900 residents
- 28438 1,845
Evergreen (28438)
1,845 residents
- 29545 1,657
Green Sea (29545)
1,657 residents
- 28439 1,595
Fair Bluff (28439)
1,595 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28430 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28430 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28430
Cerro Gordo (28430)
$68,356 median income
- 28438
Evergreen (28438)
$59,199 median income
- 29545
Green Sea (29545)
$42,083 median income
- 28431
Chadbourn (28431)
$40,888 median income
- 28369
Orrum (28369)
$40,000 median income
- 28439
Fair Bluff (28439)
$32,361 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28430 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28430, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,900 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28430 in?
ZIP code 28430 (Cerro Gordo) is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Columbus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbus-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28430?
ZIP code 28430 in Cerro Gordo, NC has a population of 1,900 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28430?
The median household income in ZIP 28430 is $68,356, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28430?
The median home value in ZIP 28430 is $180,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28430?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28430 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28430?
ZIP code 28430 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28430?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28430 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28430?
In ZIP code 28430, 41.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28430?
In ZIP code 28430, approximately 61.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28430?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28430 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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