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ZIP Code 28436: Delco, NC
ZIP code 28436 uses the postal name Delco, North Carolina and lies entirely in Columbus County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,297 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Delco (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Delco · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbus County
- Census places
- Delco census-designated place
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.6 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28436?
28436 centers on 34.247°, -78.284° and covers 43.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28423, 28456, 28451, 28422, 28420.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28436, 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 28436 compare with the rest of Columbus County?
| Measure | 28436 | In Columbus County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,922 | 9th of 16 | 603rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $64k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $184k | 2nd of 10 | 414th of 572 |
28436's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,120) is more than a quarter of the figure ($64,297). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 40% of 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 28436?
The 2020 Census counted 1,829 people in 28436; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,922. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,922±514 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,829
- Households
- 647
- Median age
- 36.0
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 28436?
Of the 1,922 people the ACS estimates in 28436, 19.8% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.5%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6472.6%
- 65 and older7.6%
- White, not Hispanic68.7%
- Black, not Hispanic18.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28436 earn?
Median household income is $64,297 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $64,297±$16,120
- Income per person
- $25,743
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,911900 returns; wages 70% 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 28436?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,154
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 682
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28436?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting6
- Health care and social assistance6
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 28436?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28423 | Bolton | 2,388 | $52k | 7.1 mi |
| 28456 | Riegelwood | 3,860 | $50k | 8.9 mi |
| 28451 | Leland | 46,933 | $82k | 9.4 mi |
| 28422 | Bolivia | 10,059 | $69k | 14.3 mi |
| 28420 | Ash | 2,658 | $54k | 17.0 mi |
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw | 2,337 | $70k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 28435 | Currie | 1,889 | $46k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 28462 | Supply | 12,340 | $60k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.