Tabor City, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28463
Columbus County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,799
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,239
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tabor City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28463 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, home to 9,799 residents across 305.3 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28463 reports a modest median household income of $45,239 (35% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,533. The poverty rate is 19.2%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,000 (37% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $805; owner occupancy is 70.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbus County, so 28463 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28463
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tabor City, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28463.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 13
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 12
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 28463, Tabor City, 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
9,799
Population
305.3
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28463?
44.2
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
6.4%
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?
$45,239
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$23,533
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
32.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28463 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Tabor City, 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)
$45,239 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
3,246housing units
3,246
Total Housing Units
2,773
Occupied Units
473
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,000
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$805
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 148 business establishments in ZIP 28463, employing approximately 1,425 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,186,000.
148
Businesses
1,425
Employees
$58.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 35 | 23.6% |
| Construction | 16 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.7% |
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 28463 vs 28432 →
ZIP 28463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29569
Loris (29569)
15,951 residents
- 28463
Tabor City (28463)
9,799 residents
- 28432 1,968
Clarendon (28432)
1,968 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28463 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28432
Clarendon (28432)
$90,815 median income
- 29569
Loris (29569)
$46,840 median income
- 28463
Tabor City (28463)
$45,239 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28463 ranks #3 of 3 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 28463, 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 (9,799 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 28463 in?
ZIP code 28463 (Tabor City) 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 28463?
ZIP code 28463 in Tabor City, NC has a population of 9,799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28463?
The median household income in ZIP 28463 is $45,239, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28463?
The median home value in ZIP 28463 is $164,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28463?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28463 is White at 60.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28463?
ZIP code 28463 has 148 business establishments employing approximately 1,425 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28463?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28463 are: Retail trade (35), Construction (16), Health care and social assistance (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28463?
In ZIP code 28463, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28463?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28463 is 32.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28463?
In ZIP code 28463, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28463?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28463 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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