Zip code 28170: Wadesboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28170?

28170 is assigned to Wadesboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28170 in?

28170 is in Anson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28170?

About 10,103 people live in 28170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28170?

The median household income in 28170 is $39,548.

Q: What zip codes are near 28170?

The closest zip codes to 28170 are 28135, 28007, 28091, 28119, 28133.

Residential delivery areaAnson CountyEastern Time

Population

10,103

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28170

28170 is a small-town zip code in Wadesboro, North Carolina (Anson County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 10,103 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,548 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 28170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%59th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47794th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%310th of 789 in NC
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1359th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%335th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%172nd of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%334th of 797 in NC
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4170th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%368th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%307th of 798 in NC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min247th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%285th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%231st of 802 in NC
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%256th of 799 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%434th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%613th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%478th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%486th of 760 in NC
Population10,103
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404310th of 802 in NC
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900601st of 757 in NC
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%530th of 788 in NC
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi594th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$24,372
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385706th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%552nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%688th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228594th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,558
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279717th of 788 in NC
Median household income$39,548
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388701st of 748 in NC

Measure	28170	Anson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	21.7%	13%	12.5%	94th	59th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.464	0.477	0.483	90th	94th of 781
Housing vacancy	14.9%	14.1%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	310th of 789
Median age	43.4	41.9	39.1	38.9	79th	359th of 802
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19.7%	17.2%	17.2%	78th	335th of 802
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	75th	172nd of 799
Uninsured rate	10.5%	13.3%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	334th of 797
Diversity index	59.8	60.5	58.4	61.4	72nd	170th of 802
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	368th of 801
Self-employed workers	11%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	69th	307th of 798
Average commute	28.5 min	29.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	66th	247th of 771
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	285th of 798
Residents under 18	23.2%	19.9%	21.8%	22%	60th	231st of 802
Work from home	13.2%	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%	52nd	256th of 799
Government workers	13.7%	12.9%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	434th of 798
Homeownership rate	64.8%	68.5%	66.6%	65.2%	41st	613th of 788
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	478th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	39.6%	48.9%	51.1%	19th	486th of 760
Population	10,103	22,289	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	310th of 802
Median home value	$154,400	$148,600	$288,900	$332,700	10th	601st of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	85.4%	90.1%	91%	10th	530th of 788
Population density	57/sq mi	42/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	594th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,372	$24,781	$41,385	$44,673	7th	706th of 799
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	552nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	9.9%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	688th of 799
Median gross rent	$750	$814	$1,228	$1,413	4th	594th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,558	$34,137	$46,279	$49,666	4th	717th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,548	$47,302	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	701st of 748

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black52%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,145
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 27.2%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28170

$39,548

Anson Co.

$47,302

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28170

$154,400

Anson Co.

$148,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28170

$750

Anson Co.

$814

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,872
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,948	$74,888
Service	$18,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,212	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,613	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadesboro
State: North Carolina
County: Anson County
Center point: 34.9987° N, 80.0988° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wadesboro4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28135	Polkton, NC	7 mi	4,655	$66,920	$208,600
28007	Ansonville, NC	8.7 mi	879	$60,648	$94,000
28091	Lilesville, NC	9.4 mi	2,285	$52,917	$152,900
28119	Morven, NC	12 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
28133	Peachland, NC	14 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800
28103	Marshville, NC	14 mi	10,714	$76,924	$248,200
28102	Mc Farlan, NC	15 mi	164	—	$115,000
28128	Norwood, NC	15 mi	6,587	$53,818	$222,300
28330	Cordova, NC	17 mi	313	—	—
27306	Mount Gilead, NC	17 mi	5,486	$57,934	$171,800
28379	Rockingham, NC	18 mi	23,417	$49,149	$157,400
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28170

What city is zip code 28170?

28170 is assigned to Wadesboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28170 in?

28170 is in Anson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28170?

About 10,103 people live in 28170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28170 in?

28170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28170?

The median household income in 28170 is $39,548.

What zip codes are near 28170?

The closest zip codes to 28170 are 28135, 28007, 28091, 28119, 28133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.