PlainZIP

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
$60,964
Median income
$98,900
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hallsboro pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,538. Local economic indicators show a 21.9% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $98,900 for a typical home value (62% below the state average), with rent averaging $839 a month; 84.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 28442 in local context, 3 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 28442?

40.6

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 47.1%
African American 14.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 20.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%

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?

$60,964

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$24,538

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28442 ranks nationally

Hallsboro, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,964 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

818

Total Housing Units

599

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$98,900

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28442 ranks #3 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 28442 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 28442 ranks #2 of 4 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
28424 Brunswick, NC 128 5.6 mi
28472 Whiteville, NC 19,658 5.1 mi
28450 Lake Waccamaw, NC 2,438 5.4 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 Hallsboro, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.