Zip code 28442: Hallsboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28442?

28442 is assigned to Hallsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28442 in?

28442 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28442?

About 1,810 people live in 28442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28442?

The median household income in 28442 is $60,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 28442?

The closest zip codes to 28442 are 28472, 28424, 28450, 28423, 28433.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,810

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 28442

28442 is a rural zip code in Hallsboro, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,810 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,964 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,900, or 1.6 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 $839 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 28442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%136th of 789 in NC
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%74th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%47th of 802 in NC
Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.431st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%116th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%178th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%183rd of 797 in NC
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%259th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%135th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477159th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%243rd of 799 in NC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1487th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%239th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%459th of 798 in NC
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min530th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%645th of 802 in NC
Median household income$60,964
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388444th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,452
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279613th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228476th of 688 in NC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi639th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$24,538
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385703rd of 799 in NC
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%654th of 799 in NC
Population1,810
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404620th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%722nd of 799 in NC
Median home value$98,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900715th of 757 in NC
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%705th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%676th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%741st of 798 in NC

Measure	28442	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	26.8%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	136th of 789
Government workers	26.1%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	74th of 798
Residents under 18	29.3%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	94th	47th of 802
Diversity index	69.4	57.3	58.4	61.4	92nd	31st of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	88th	116th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	178th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	84th	183rd of 797
Veterans	8.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	259th of 801
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	81st	135th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.473	0.477	0.483	81st	159th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	243rd of 799
Median age	40.6	42.6	39.1	38.9	62nd	487th of 802
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	239th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	459th of 798
Average commute	23.5 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	530th of 771
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	28th	645th of 802
Median household income	$60,964	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	444th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,452	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	12th	613th of 788
Median gross rent	$839	$824	$1,228	$1,413	9th	476th of 688
Population density	48/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	639th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,538	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	7th	703rd of 799
Work from home	3.9%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	654th of 799
Population	1,810	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	620th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	722nd of 799
Median home value	$98,900	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	715th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	2nd	705th of 788
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	676th of 798
Self-employed workers	3.4%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	741st 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black14%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 599
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28442

$60,964

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28442

$98,900

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28442

$839

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

Housing units: 818
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,214	$74,888
Service	$26,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,358	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hallsboro
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.3102° N, 78.6011° W
Land area: 38 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

Hallsboro (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28472	Whiteville, NC	5.2 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28424	Brunswick, NC	5.8 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	6 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200
28423	Bolton, NC	12 mi	2,388	$52,250	$134,100
28433	Clarkton, NC	12 mi	4,313	$36,944	$163,600
28432	Clarendon, NC	13 mi	1,656	$90,815	$160,200
28434	Council, NC	13 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28455	Nakina, NC	14 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800
28431	Chadbourn, NC	14 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
28463	Tabor City, NC	17 mi	7,522	$45,239	$164,000
28456	Riegelwood, NC	19 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28436	Delco, NC	19 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200

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Questions about 28442

What city is zip code 28442?

28442 is assigned to Hallsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28442 in?

28442 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28442?

About 1,810 people live in 28442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28442 in?

28442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28442?

The median household income in 28442 is $60,964.

What zip codes are near 28442?

The closest zip codes to 28442 are 28472, 28424, 28450, 28423, 28433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.