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ZIP Code 28472

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Whiteville · Columbus County · North Carolina

Quick Facts

19,658

Population

469.2

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

40.5

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 59.3%
African American 31.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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)

Income & Employment

$48,963

Median Household Income

$27,657

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

Housing

8,073

Total Housing Units

6,777

Occupied Units

1,296

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

$141,000

Median Home Value

$788

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
28424 Brunswick, NC 128 1.3 mi
28442 Hallsboro, NC 1,647 5.1 mi
28432 Clarendon, NC 1,968 10.0 mi

Related Areas

Columbus County Whiteville, NC North Carolina

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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