Zip code 28455: Nakina, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28455?

28455 is assigned to Nakina, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28455 in?

28455 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28455?

About 1,644 people live in 28455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28455?

The median household income in 28455 is $37,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 28455?

The closest zip codes to 28455 are 28432, 28463, 28452, 28420, 28424.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

1,644

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 28455

28455 is a rural zip code in Nakina, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,644 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,760 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,800, or 3.1 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 $787 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 28455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%49th of 788 in NC
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%114th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%196th of 802 in NC
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min95th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%133rd of 799 in NC
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%104th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%243rd of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%206th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477286th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%591st of 789 in NC
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4296th of 802 in NC
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1552nd of 802 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%563rd of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%649th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%424th of 802 in NC
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%376th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%580th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,909
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279599th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$25,669
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385671st of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%642nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228545th of 688 in NC
Median home value$117,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900671st of 757 in NC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi743rd of 802 in NC
Population1,644
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404637th of 802 in NC
Median household income$37,760
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388713th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%753rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%677th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%757th of 798 in NC

Measure	28455	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	95th	49th of 788
Government workers	23.2%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	114th of 798
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	196th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	88th	95th of 771
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	133rd of 799
Work from home	21.8%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	82nd	104th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	243rd of 797
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	65th	206th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.473	0.477	0.483	65th	286th of 781
Housing vacancy	8%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	60th	591st of 789
Diversity index	52.2	57.3	58.4	61.4	56th	296th of 802
Median age	38.9	42.6	39.1	38.9	49th	552nd of 802
Veterans	5.6%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	563rd of 801
Homeownership rate	61.6%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	35th	649th of 788
Residents under 18	20%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	31st	424th of 802
Broadband access	88.2%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	24th	376th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	580th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,909	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	13th	599th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,669	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	9th	671st of 799
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	642nd of 798
Median gross rent	$787	$824	$1,228	$1,413	6th	545th of 688
Median home value	$117,800	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	5th	671st of 757
Population density	23/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	743rd of 802
Population	1,644	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	637th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,760	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	713th of 748
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	753rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	677th of 798
Self-employed workers	1.8%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	757th 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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black15%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 829
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28455

$37,760

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28455

$117,800

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28455

$787

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 901
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Admin, support and management

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Information

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,709	$74,888
Service	$20,332	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nakina
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.1117° N, 78.6318° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28455

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28432	Clarendon, NC	8.2 mi	1,656	$90,815	$160,200
28463	Tabor City, NC	8.3 mi	7,522	$45,239	$164,000
28452	Longwood, NC	8.6 mi	1,152	—	—
28420	Ash, NC	10 mi	2,658	$53,935	$198,100
28424	Brunswick, NC	13 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
28472	Whiteville, NC	13 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
28467	Calabash, NC	14 mi	13,313	$75,341	$308,600
28442	Hallsboro, NC	14 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
29568	Longs, SC	15 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
28469	Ocean Isle Beach, NC	15 mi	10,404	$90,684	$463,200
29566	Little River, SC	16 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	16 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200

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Questions about 28455

What city is zip code 28455?

28455 is assigned to Nakina, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28455 in?

28455 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28455?

About 1,644 people live in 28455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28455 in?

28455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28455?

The median household income in 28455 is $37,760.

What zip codes are near 28455?

The closest zip codes to 28455 are 28432, 28463, 28452, 28420, 28424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.