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 Moderate-density area
- $59,199
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,631. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,800 (38% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $704; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbus County, so 28438 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 28438?
42.3
Median Age
39.1%
Male
60.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$59,199
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$24,631
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28438 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Evergreen, 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)
$59,199 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
744housing units
744
Total Housing Units
569
Occupied Units
175
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,800
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 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
- 28439 1,595
Fair Bluff (28439)
1,595 residents
- 28375 102
Proctorville (28375)
102 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28438 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28375
Proctorville (28375)
$74,327 median income
- 28430
Cerro Gordo (28430)
$68,356 median income
- 28438
Evergreen (28438)
$59,199 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 28438 ranks #3 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 28438, 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 (1,845 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 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.
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