Zip code 28450: Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28450?

28450 is assigned to Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28450 in?

28450 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28450?

About 2,337 people live in 28450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28450?

The median household income in 28450 is $69,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 28450?

The closest zip codes to 28450 are 28423, 28442, 28472, 28434, 28424.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

2,337

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 28450

28450 is a rural zip code in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 2,337 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,554 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%37th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%110th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47723rd of 781 in NC
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%110th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%160th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%96th of 798 in NC
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1265th of 802 in NC
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%157th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%189th of 797 in NC
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min180th of 771 in NC
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4158th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%445th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$41,856
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385197th of 799 in NC
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%247th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%511th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%276th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%336th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%296th of 798 in NC
Median home value$264,200
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900286th of 757 in NC
Median household income$69,554
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388293rd of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%418th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,714
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279454th of 788 in NC
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%457th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%567th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%540th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228510th of 688 in NC
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi670th of 802 in NC
Population2,337
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404560th of 802 in NC

Measure	28450	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	19.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	37th of 798
Housing vacancy	29.7%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	110th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.473	0.477	0.483	98th	23rd of 781
Veterans	12.2%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	110th of 801
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	160th of 802
Self-employed workers	16.6%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	94th	96th of 798
Median age	45.6	42.6	39.1	38.9	87th	265th of 802
Government workers	20.5%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	86th	157th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	83rd	189th of 797
Average commute	30.1 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	180th of 771
Diversity index	60.5	57.3	58.4	61.4	73rd	158th of 802
Homeownership rate	73.2%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	445th of 788
Per capita income	$41,856	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	55th	197th of 799
Work from home	13.5%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	54th	247th of 799
Poverty rate	10%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	45th	511th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	44th	276th of 799
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	43rd	336th of 802
Tech workers	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	296th of 798
Median home value	$264,200	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	36th	286th of 757
Median household income	$69,554	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	35th	293rd of 748
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	418th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,714	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	454th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	15th	457th of 788
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	567th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	540th of 760
Median gross rent	$817	$824	$1,228	$1,413	8th	510th of 688
Population density	40/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	670th of 802
Population	2,337	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	560th of 802

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 846
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28450

$69,554

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28450

$264,200

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28450

$817

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,203
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,563	$74,888
Service	$31,555	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Waccamaw
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.3092° N, 78.4966° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Waccamaw5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28423	Bolton, NC	5.9 mi	2,388	$52,250	$134,100
28442	Hallsboro, NC	6 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
28472	Whiteville, NC	11 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28434	Council, NC	11 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28424	Brunswick, NC	12 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
28456	Riegelwood, NC	13 mi	3,860	$49,670	$167,900
28436	Delco, NC	13 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28433	Clarkton, NC	14 mi	4,313	$36,944	$163,600
28455	Nakina, NC	16 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800
28448	Kelly, NC	16 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28420	Ash, NC	18 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28432	Clarendon, NC	18 mi	1,656	$90,815	$160,200

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Questions about 28450

What city is zip code 28450?

28450 is assigned to Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28450 in?

28450 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28450?

About 2,337 people live in 28450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28450 in?

28450 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28450?

The median household income in 28450 is $69,554.

What zip codes are near 28450?

The closest zip codes to 28450 are 28423, 28442, 28472, 28434, 28424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.