Zip code 28432: Clarendon, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28432?

28432 is assigned to Clarendon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28432 in?

28432 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28432?

About 1,656 people live in 28432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28432?

The median household income in 28432 is $90,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 28432?

The closest zip codes to 28432 are 28463, 28455, 28424, 28472, 28431.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,656

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 28432

28432 is a rural zip code in Clarendon, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,656 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,815 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 28432 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%22nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%73rd of 798 in NC
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%134th of 801 in NC
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%127th of 798 in NC
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min90th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%189th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%122nd of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%374th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,443
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279132nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$90,815
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388102nd of 748 in NC
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1575th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%542nd of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%279th of 798 in NC
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4449th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477450th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$35,590
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385339th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%690th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%576th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228351st of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%573rd of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%707th of 802 in NC
Median home value$160,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900577th of 757 in NC
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%526th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%608th of 802 in NC
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%592nd of 799 in NC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi634th of 802 in NC
Population1,656
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404635th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%742nd of 799 in NC

Measure	28432	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	31.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	98th	22nd of 802
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	73rd of 798
Veterans	11.2%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	134th of 801
Government workers	22.1%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	90th	127th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	88th	90th of 771
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	189th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	84th	122nd of 760
Housing vacancy	12.7%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	374th of 789
Median earnings per worker	$53,443	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	64th	132nd of 788
Median household income	$90,815	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	63rd	102nd of 748
Median age	38.4	42.6	39.1	38.9	45th	575th of 802
Poverty rate	9.5%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	42nd	542nd of 788
Tech workers	2.4%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	279th of 798
Diversity index	42.4	57.3	58.4	61.4	39th	449th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.473	0.477	0.483	38th	450th of 781
Per capita income	$35,590	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	36th	339th of 799
Uninsured rate	4.7%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	29th	690th of 797
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	26th	576th of 798
Median gross rent	$950	$824	$1,228	$1,413	17th	351st of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	573rd of 799
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	14th	707th of 802
Median home value	$160,200	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	12th	577th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	11th	526th of 788
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	608th of 802
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	9th	592nd of 799
Population density	48/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	634th of 802
Population	1,656	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	635th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	742nd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28432

$90,815

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28432

$160,200

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28432

$950

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 711
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

17%

Education

14%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$53,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28432	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,651	$74,888
Service	$32,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$122,725	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

20%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarendon
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.1680° N, 78.7587° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28432

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28463	Tabor City, NC	4.2 mi	7,522	$45,239	$164,000
28455	Nakina, NC	8.2 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800
28424	Brunswick, NC	9.1 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
28472	Whiteville, NC	9.8 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28431	Chadbourn, NC	11 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
29545	Green Sea, SC	12 mi	1,767	$42,083	$126,700
28430	Cerro Gordo, NC	13 mi	1,573	$68,356	$180,600
29569	Loris, SC	13 mi	17,788	$46,840	$200,300
28442	Hallsboro, NC	13 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
28439	Fair Bluff, NC	16 mi	1,190	$32,361	$112,700
28452	Longwood, NC	16 mi	1,152	—	—
29568	Longs, SC	18 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900

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Questions about 28432

What city is zip code 28432?

28432 is assigned to Clarendon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28432 in?

28432 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28432?

About 1,656 people live in 28432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28432 in?

28432 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28432?

The median household income in 28432 is $90,815.

What zip codes are near 28432?

The closest zip codes to 28432 are 28463, 28455, 28424, 28472, 28431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28432, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.