Hallsboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28442
Columbus County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,647
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,964
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hallsboro pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28442 covers 147.1 square miles in Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,647 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28442 reports a modest median household income of $60,964 (12% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,538. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,900 (62% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $839; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbus County, so 28442 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 28442, Hallsboro, 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
1,647
Population
147.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28442?
40.6
Median Age
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
6.7%
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?
$60,964
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$24,538
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28442 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Hallsboro, 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)
$60,964 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
818housing units
818
Total Housing Units
599
Occupied Units
219
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,900
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$839
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 7 business establishments in ZIP 28442, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $963,000.
7
Businesses
28
Employees
$963K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 57.1% |
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 28442 vs 28424 →
ZIP 28442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28472
Whiteville (28472)
19,658 residents
- 28450 2,438
Lake Waccamaw (28450)
2,438 residents
- 28442 1,647
Hallsboro (28442)
1,647 residents
- 28424 128
Brunswick (28424)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28442 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28450
Lake Waccamaw (28450)
$69,554 median income
- 28442
Hallsboro (28442)
$60,964 median income
- 28424
Brunswick (28424)
$48,875 median income
- 28472
Whiteville (28472)
$42,003 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28442 ranks #2 of 4 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 28442, 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 (1,647 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 28442 in?
ZIP code 28442 (Hallsboro) 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 28442?
ZIP code 28442 in Hallsboro, NC has a population of 1,647 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28442?
The median household income in ZIP 28442 is $60,964, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28442?
The median home value in ZIP 28442 is $98,900, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28442?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28442 is White at 47.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28442?
ZIP code 28442 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28442?
In ZIP code 28442, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 28442?
In ZIP code 28442, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28442?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28442 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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