28472 ZIP Code – Whiteville, North Carolina

28472 is a ZIP code serving Whiteville, North Carolina in Columbus County with a population of approximately 17,854 residents. The median household income of $41,755 is below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. At $125,000, median home values run well below the national average, with 71.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $767, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 62% single-family (increasing), 7% apartments (decreasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

At 5.0%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. An estimated 16.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. At 40.5, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 28424, 28442, 28431.

ZIP Code 28472 Data

Population 17,854
Median Household Income $41,755
Median Home Value $125,000
Median Rent $767
Median Age 40.5
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Poverty Rate 16.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

ZIP 28472 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28472NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k12k10k
Median Household Income$41k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$125k$213k$258k
Median Rent$767$968$1,088
Median Age40.543.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28424 BRUNSWICK 35 $42,188
28442 HALLSBORO 1,184 $42,212
28431 CHADBOURN 6,509 $31,714
28432 CLARENDON 1,447 $51,917
28450 LAKE WACCAMAW 2,078 $63,667