Zip code 28430: Cerro Gordo, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28430?

28430 is assigned to Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28430 in?

28430 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28430?

About 1,573 people live in 28430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28430?

The median household income in 28430 is $68,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 28430?

The closest zip codes to 28430 are 28439, 28431, 29545, 28438, 28319.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,573

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 28430

28430 is a rural zip code in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,573 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,356 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and legal and social services.

How 28430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%95th of 798 in NC
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min118th of 771 in NC
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1308th of 802 in NC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%240th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%306th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%401st of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%332nd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%459th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%389th of 788 in NC
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%484th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%648th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,467
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279340th of 788 in NC
Median household income$68,356
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388314th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$34,036
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385396th of 799 in NC
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4570th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%419th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%522nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%444th of 798 in NC
Median home value$180,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900501st of 757 in NC
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%507th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%603rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%626th of 760 in NC
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi706th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477714th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%726th of 799 in NC
Population1,573
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404644th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228670th of 688 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%768th of 799 in NC

Measure	28430	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	95th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	118th of 771
Median age	44.4	42.6	39.1	38.9	83rd	308th of 802
Veterans	8.7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	240th of 801
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	306th of 802
Housing vacancy	12.2%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	401st of 789
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	67th	332nd of 798
Uninsured rate	8.6%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	63rd	459th of 797
Poverty rate	13%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	61st	389th of 788
Government workers	12.9%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	43rd	484th of 798
Homeownership rate	61.6%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	35th	648th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$43,467	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	34th	340th of 788
Median household income	$68,356	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	33rd	314th of 748
Per capita income	$34,036	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	31st	396th of 799
Diversity index	30.8	57.3	58.4	61.4	24th	570th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	23rd	419th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	522nd of 799
Tech workers	1.3%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	444th of 798
Median home value	$180,600	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	17th	501st of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	12th	507th of 788
Residents under 18	16%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	11th	603rd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	626th of 760
Population density	34/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	706th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.473	0.477	0.483	4th	714th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	726th of 799
Population	1,573	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	644th of 802
Median gross rent	$638	$824	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	670th of 688
Work from home	0%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	768th of 799

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

16%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 789
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28430

$68,356

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28430

$180,600

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28430

$638

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 899
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Healthcare

14%

Legal and social services

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Arts and recreation

12%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Other services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$43,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,368	$74,888
Service	$85,502	$26,804
Sales and office	$88,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

39%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cerro Gordo
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.2840° N, 78.9328° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cerro Gordo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28439	Fair Bluff, NC	3.9 mi	1,190	$32,361	$112,700
28431	Chadbourn, NC	5.5 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
29545	Green Sea, SC	8.5 mi	1,767	$42,083	$126,700
28438	Evergreen, NC	9.5 mi	1,582	$59,199	$160,800
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28369	Orrum, NC	11 mi	1,878	$40,000	$77,800
29581	Nichols, SC	12 mi	4,845	$54,701	$88,500
28362	Marietta, NC	13 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
28432	Clarendon, NC	13 mi	1,656	$90,815	$160,200
28424	Brunswick, NC	13 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
28472	Whiteville, NC	14 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28375	Proctorville, NC	15 mi	182	$74,327	$101,800

Questions about 28430

What city is zip code 28430?

28430 is assigned to Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28430 in?

28430 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28430?

About 1,573 people live in 28430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28430 in?

28430 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28430?

The median household income in 28430 is $68,356.

What zip codes are near 28430?

The closest zip codes to 28430 are 28439, 28431, 29545, 28438, 28319.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.