Columbus County, North Carolina
Columbus County covers 938 sq mi of land and has about 50,140 residents. 14 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 14 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
50,140
53/sq mi
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$146K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$824
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
18.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Columbus County
14 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28423 | Bolton | 2,388 | $52,250 | |
| 28424 | Brunswick | 90 | $48,875 | |
| 28430 | Cerro Gordo | 1,573 | $68,356 | |
| 28431 | Chadbourn | 5,901 | $40,888 | |
| 28432 | Clarendon | 1,656 | $90,815 | |
| 28436 | Delco | 1,922 | $64,297 | |
| 28438 | Evergreen | 1,582 | $59,199 | |
| 28439 | Fair Bluff | 1,190 | $32,361 | |
| 28442 | Hallsboro | 1,810 | $60,964 | |
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw | 2,337 | $69,554 | |
| 28455 | Nakina | 1,644 | $37,760 | |
| 28456 | Riegelwood | 3,860 | $49,670 | |
| 28463 | Tabor City | 7,522 | $45,239 | |
| 28472 | Whiteville | 16,780 | $42,003 |
Columbus County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
27%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
38%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Columbus | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 71.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 12.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 26.4 min |