PlainZIP

Evergreen, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28438

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

1,845
15/sq mi
$59,199
Median income
$160,800
Median home value
5.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28438 covers 122.2 square miles in Evergreen, Columbus County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,845 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28438 reports a modest median household income of $59,199 (14% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,631. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $160,800 (38% below the state average), median rent at $704 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28438, plus 6 more within Columbus County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 28438, Evergreen, 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

1,845

Population

122.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28438?

42.3

Median Age

39.1%

Male

60.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 26.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$59,199

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$24,631

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28438 ranks nationally

Evergreen, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,199 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%

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

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

569

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$160,800

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$704

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 28438, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,456,000.

14

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 28.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 28.6%

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 28438 vs 28369 →

ZIP 28438 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 28438 ranks #4 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 28438 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 28438 ranks #3 of 6 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
28369 Orrum, NC 2,652 6.1 mi
28430 Cerro Gordo, NC 1,900 8.3 mi
28375 Proctorville, NC 102 7.9 mi
28431 Chadbourn, NC 7,102 8.3 mi
28439 Fair Bluff, NC 1,595 9.4 mi

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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 Evergreen, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28438 in? ▼
ZIP code 28438 (Evergreen) 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 28438? ▼
ZIP code 28438 in Evergreen, NC has a population of 1,845 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28438 is $59,199, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28438 is $160,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28438 is White at 71.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28438? ▼
ZIP code 28438 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28438? ▼
In ZIP code 28438, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% 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 28438? ▼
In ZIP code 28438, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28438 is 13.9% 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.