Zip code 28436: Delco, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28436?

28436 is assigned to Delco, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28436 in?

28436 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28436?

About 1,922 people live in 28436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28436?

The median household income in 28436 is $64,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 28436?

The closest zip codes to 28436 are 28423, 28456, 28451, 28450, 28422.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,922

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 28436

28436 is a rural zip code in Delco, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,922 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,297 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%23rd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%71st of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%148th of 799 in NC
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min174th of 771 in NC
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4364th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%580th of 801 in NC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%343rd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%655th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%715th of 789 in NC
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228211th of 688 in NC
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%322nd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%437th of 802 in NC
Median household income$64,297
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388381st of 748 in NC
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1657th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%434th of 798 in NC
Median home value$184,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900495th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,111
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279549th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%535th of 802 in NC
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%669th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$25,743
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385670th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%723rd of 788 in NC
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi654th of 802 in NC
Population1,922
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404603rd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477724th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%747th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older7.6%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%761st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters10.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%717th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%717th of 798 in NC

Measure	28436	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	26.2%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	99th	23rd of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	71st of 797
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	148th of 799
Average commute	30.3 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	75th	174th of 771
Diversity index	48.4	57.3	58.4	61.4	49th	364th of 802
Veterans	5.5%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	580th of 801
Work from home	10.5%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	37th	343rd of 799
Homeownership rate	61.1%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	655th of 788
Housing vacancy	5.1%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	34th	715th of 789
Median gross rent	$1,154	$824	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	211th of 688
Broadband access	89.8%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	33rd	322nd of 788
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	30th	437th of 802
Median household income	$64,297	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	27th	381st of 748
Median age	36	42.6	39.1	38.9	27th	657th of 802
Tech workers	1.4%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	20th	434th of 798
Median home value	$184,200	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	18th	495th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,111	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	16th	549th of 788
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	535th of 802
Government workers	9.1%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	13th	669th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,743	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	9th	670th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	7th	723rd of 788
Population density	44/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	654th of 802
Population	1,922	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	603rd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.473	0.477	0.483	3rd	724th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	747th of 799
Residents 65 and older	7.6%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	2nd	761st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.8%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	717th of 760
Healthcare workers	3.7%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	717th of 798

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

21%

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

7.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black18%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 647
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28436

$64,297

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28436

$184,200

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28436

$1,154

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 682
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Education

Food service

Industries

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,121	$74,888
Service	$45,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Delco
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.2466° N, 78.2839° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Delco (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28423	Bolton, NC	7.1 mi	2,388	$52,250	$134,100
28456	Riegelwood, NC	8.9 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28451	Leland, NC	9.4 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	13 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200
28422	Bolivia, NC	14 mi	10,059	$69,412	$295,200
28435	Currie, NC	15 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28420	Ash, NC	17 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28462	Supply, NC	17 mi	12,340	$60,349	$253,000
28401	Wilmington, NC	18 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28479	Winnabow, NC	18 mi	6,581	$80,391	$327,000
28442	Hallsboro, NC	19 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
28434	Council, NC	19 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100

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Questions about 28436

What city is zip code 28436?

28436 is assigned to Delco, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28436 in?

28436 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28436?

About 1,922 people live in 28436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28436 in?

28436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28436?

The median household income in 28436 is $64,297.

What zip codes are near 28436?

The closest zip codes to 28436 are 28423, 28456, 28451, 28450, 28422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.