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ZIP Code 28456: Riegelwood, NC
ZIP code 28456 uses the postal name Riegelwood, North Carolina and lies mostly in Columbus County (44% of its land), reaching into Bladen County and Brunswick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,670 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Riegelwood (4%), Sandyfield (4%) and East Arcadia (3%), and 1% in smaller places; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Riegelwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbus County (44%); Bladen County (43%); Brunswick County (13%)
- Census places
- Riegelwood (4%) census-designated place; Sandyfield (4%); East Arcadia (3%)
- House district
- NC-7 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 78.8 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28456?
28456 centers on 34.375°, -78.287° and covers 78.8 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28436, 28423, 28435, 28448, 28434, 28451.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28456, 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 28456 compare with the rest of Columbus County?
| Measure | 28456 | In Columbus County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,860 | 6th of 16 | 475th of 853 |
| Median household income | $50k | 6th of 10 | 459th of 528 |
| Median home value | $168k | not ranked | not ranked |
28456's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$56,125) is more than a quarter of the figure ($167,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all 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 28456?
The 2020 Census counted 3,502 people in 28456; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,860. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,860±595 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,502
- Households
- 1,531
- Median age
- 47.2
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 28456?
Of the 3,860 people the ACS estimates in 28456, 15.2% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.5%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6466.0%
- 65 and older18.7%
- Black, not Hispanic47.5%
- White, not Hispanic39.5%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- 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 28456 earn?
Median household income is $49,670 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Columbus County.
- Median household income
- $49,670±$5,345
- Income per person
- $27,062
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,0891,540 returns; wages 71% 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 28456?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,900
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 1,832
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 28456?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Retail trade9
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
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 28456?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28436 | Delco | 1,922 | $64k | 8.9 mi |
| 28423 | Bolton | 2,388 | $52k | 9.9 mi |
| 28435 | Currie | 1,889 | $46k | 10.4 mi |
| 28448 | Kelly | 767 | $53k | 10.7 mi |
| 28434 | Council | 710 | $50k | 12.4 mi |
| 28451 | Leland | 46,933 | $82k | 13.6 mi |
| 28421 | Atkinson | 2,010 | $60k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw | 2,337 | $70k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.