PlainZIP

Clarendon, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28432

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

1,968
22/sq mi
$90,815
Median income
$160,200
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarendon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28432 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28432 covers 91.5 square miles in Clarendon, Columbus County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,968 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28432 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,815 (31% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,590. Poverty here runs at 9.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $160,200 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. To put 28432 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Columbus County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 28432, Clarendon, 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

1,968

Population

91.5

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28432?

38.4

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 77.4%
African American 18.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$90,815

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$35,590

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28432 ranks nationally

Clarendon, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,815 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 37.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

711

Total Housing Units

621

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$160,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 28432, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,505,000.

9

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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 28432 vs 28463 →

ZIP 28432 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 28432 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 28432 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 28432 ranks the highest of 7 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
28463 Tabor City, NC 9,799 4.9 mi
28424 Brunswick, NC 128 8.7 mi
28455 Nakina, NC 2,117 8.7 mi
28472 Whiteville, NC 19,658 10.0 mi
28431 Chadbourn, NC 7,102 10.4 mi
29569 Loris, SC 15,951 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbus County

28472 standard
Whiteville, NC
Pop: 19,658
28463 standard
Tabor City, NC
Pop: 9,799
28431 standard
Chadbourn, NC
Pop: 7,102
28450 standard
Lake Waccamaw, NC
Pop: 2,438
28423 standard
Bolton, NC
Pop: 2,290
28436 standard
Delco, NC
Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Columbus County Clarendon, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28432 in? ▼
ZIP code 28432 (Clarendon) 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 28432? ▼
ZIP code 28432 in Clarendon, NC has a population of 1,968 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28432? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28432 is $90,815, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28432? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28432 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28432? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28432 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28432? ▼
ZIP code 28432 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28432? ▼
In ZIP code 28432, 37.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 28432? ▼
In ZIP code 28432, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28432? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28432 is 9.5% 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.