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ZIP Code 28466: Wallace, NC
ZIP code 28466 uses the postal name Wallace, North Carolina and lies mostly in Duplin County (63% of its land) with the rest in Pender County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,558 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Wallace; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wallace · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Duplin County (63%); Pender County (37%)
- Census places
- Wallace
- House districts
- NC-3 (63%), NC-7 (37%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 179.1 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28466?
28466 centers on 34.741°, -77.876° and covers 179.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28464, 28521, 28478, 28425, 28458, 28518, 28454, 28574, 28444.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28466, 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 28466 compare with the rest of Duplin County?
| Measure | 28466 | In Duplin County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,893 | 3rd of 18 | 329th of 853 |
| Median household income | $66k | 4th of 11 | 284th of 528 |
| Median home value | $193k | 2nd of 10 | 397th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% 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 28466?
The 2020 Census counted 8,773 people in 28466; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,893. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,893
- 2020 Census count
- 8,773−13.2% since 2010 (10,103)
- Households
- 4,204
- Median age
- 45.2
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 28466?
Of the 8,893 people the ACS estimates in 28466, 19.0% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.5%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic56.4%
- Hispanic or Latino19.5%
- Black, not Hispanic18.9%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 28466 earn?
Median household income is $65,558 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Duplin County. It rose from $53,889 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,558±$7,093
- Income per person
- $34,796
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,7993,920 returns; wages 59% 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 28466?
FHFA's house price index for 28466, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,300
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.1%
- Housing units
- 4,720
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 28466?
236 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Health care and social assistance30
- Accommodation and food services22
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction17
- Finance and insurance16
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 28466?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28464 | Teachey | 2,185 | $60k | 8.7 mi |
| 28521 | Chinquapin | 1,593 | $48k | 9.5 mi |
| 28478 | Willard | 5,017 | $73k | 11.6 mi |
| 28425 | Burgaw | 11,380 | $67k | 12.5 mi |
| 28458 | Rose Hill | 5,446 | $40k | 12.9 mi |
| 28518 | Beulaville | 7,651 | $54k | 12.9 mi |
| 28454 | Maple Hill | 2,895 | $73k | 13.5 mi |
| 28574 | Richlands | 20,990 | $67k | 18.8 mi |
| 28444 | Harrells | 2,479 | $44k | 25.5 mi |
| 28453 | Magnolia | 3,206 | $61k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.