Zip code 28423: Bolton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28423?

28423 is assigned to Bolton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28423 in?

28423 is mostly in Columbus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28423?

About 2,388 people live in 28423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28423?

The median household income in 28423 is $52,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 28423?

The closest zip codes to 28423 are 28450, 28436, 28456, 28442, 28434.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

2,388

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 28423

28423 is a rural zip code in Bolton, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 2,388 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,250 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.43rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%41st of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%116th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%285th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%332nd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%283rd of 788 in NC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1486th of 802 in NC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%349th of 798 in NC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min297th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%418th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%469th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%367th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477431st of 781 in NC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%478th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%482nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228409th of 688 in NC
Median household income$52,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388587th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%624th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$24,736
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385695th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,942
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279654th of 788 in NC
Median home value$134,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900640th of 757 in NC
Population2,388
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404555th of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%644th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%712th of 798 in NC
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi757th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%753rd of 799 in NC
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%725th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters10.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%718th of 760 in NC

Measure	28423	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	73.5	57.3	58.4	61.4	98th	3rd of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	41st of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	116th of 797
Housing vacancy	15.8%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	285th of 789
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	332nd of 802
Homeownership rate	79.8%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	78th	283rd of 788
Median age	40.6	42.6	39.1	38.9	62nd	486th of 802
Government workers	15.3%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	349th of 798
Average commute	27.6 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	60th	297th of 771
Poverty rate	12.5%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	58th	418th of 788
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	469th of 801
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	367th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.473	0.477	0.483	41st	431st of 781
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	25th	478th of 802
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	482nd of 798
Median gross rent	$893	$824	$1,228	$1,413	13th	409th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,250	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	11th	587th of 748
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	9th	624th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,736	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	8th	695th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,942	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	8th	654th of 788
Median home value	$134,100	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	7th	640th of 757
Population	2,388	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	555th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	4th	644th of 788
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	3rd	712th of 798
Population density	20/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	757th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	753rd of 799
Work from home	1.9%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	725th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.4%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	718th of 760

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

16%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black30%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.6%
Native American25%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 812
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28423

$52,250

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28423

$134,100

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28423

$893

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 964
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$34,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,265	$74,888
Service	$13,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bolton
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.2702° N, 78.4045° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28423 spans 2 counties

Columbus County96% of land
Bladen County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bolton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28423

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	5.9 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200
28436	Delco, NC	7.1 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28456	Riegelwood, NC	9.9 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28442	Hallsboro, NC	12 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
28434	Council, NC	15 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28420	Ash, NC	15 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28472	Whiteville, NC	17 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28451	Leland, NC	17 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500
28424	Brunswick, NC	17 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
28455	Nakina, NC	17 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800
28448	Kelly, NC	17 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28422	Bolivia, NC	19 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200

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Questions about 28423

What city is zip code 28423?

28423 is assigned to Bolton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28423 in?

28423 is mostly in Columbus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28423?

About 2,388 people live in 28423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28423 in?

28423 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28423?

The median household income in 28423 is $52,250.

What zip codes are near 28423?

The closest zip codes to 28423 are 28450, 28436, 28456, 28442, 28434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.