Zip code 28456: Riegelwood, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28456?

28456 is assigned to Riegelwood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28456 in?

28456 is mostly in Columbus County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28456?

About 3,860 people live in 28456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28456?

The median household income in 28456 is $49,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 28456?

The closest zip codes to 28456 are 28436, 28423, 28435, 28448, 28421.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

3,860

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 28456

28456 is a rural zip code in Riegelwood, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 3,860 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,670 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 28456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%55th of 799 in NC
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1215th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%271st of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%154th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%141st of 797 in NC
Diversity index61.1
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4147th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%338th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%438th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%497th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%258th of 760 in NC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min494th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%240th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%528th of 798 in NC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%378th of 799 in NC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%595th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477550th of 781 in NC
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900547th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$27,062
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385639th of 799 in NC
Median household income$49,670
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388619th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%633rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,623
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279663rd of 788 in NC
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi628th of 802 in NC
Population3,860
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404475th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228551st of 688 in NC
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%603rd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%719th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%604th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%687th of 798 in NC

Measure	28456	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	55th of 799
Median age	47.2	42.6	39.1	38.9	91st	215th of 802
Housing vacancy	16.4%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	271st of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	154th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	141st of 797
Diversity index	61.1	57.3	58.4	61.4	74th	147th of 802
Poverty rate	14.5%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	68th	338th of 788
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	438th of 802
Veterans	6.2%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	497th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	55th	258th of 760
Average commute	24.1 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	37th	494th of 771
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	240th of 802
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	35th	528th of 798
Work from home	9.5%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	378th of 799
Government workers	10.9%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	26th	595th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.473	0.477	0.483	25th	550th of 781
Median home value	$167,900	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	14th	547th of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,062	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	12th	639th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,670	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	9th	619th of 748
Residents under 18	15.2%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	8th	633rd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,623	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	8th	663rd of 788
Population density	49/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	628th of 802
Population	3,860	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	475th of 802
Median gross rent	$785	$824	$1,228	$1,413	6th	551st of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	6th	603rd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	719th of 799
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	604th of 798
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	687th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black48%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,531
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

28456

$49,670

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28456

$167,900

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28456

$785

Columbus Co.

$824

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,832
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,569	$74,888
Service	$18,262	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,079	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,617	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Riegelwood
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.3750° N, 78.2872° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28456 spans 3 counties

Columbus County44% of land
Bladen County43% of land
Brunswick County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Riegelwood (unincorporated)4% of zip
Sandyfield4% of zip
East Arcadia3% of zip
Northwest2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28436	Delco, NC	8.9 mi	1,922	$64,297	$184,200
28423	Bolton, NC	9.9 mi	2,388	$52,250	$134,100
28435	Currie, NC	10 mi	1,889	$46,429	$162,400
28448	Kelly, NC	11 mi	767	$53,378	$132,700
28421	Atkinson, NC	11 mi	2,010	$60,025	$118,400
28434	Council, NC	12 mi	710	$49,643	$169,100
28450	Lake Waccamaw, NC	13 mi	2,337	$69,554	$264,200
28451	Leland, NC	14 mi	46,933	$81,481	$351,500
28447	Ivanhoe, NC	17 mi	1,507	$77,134	$241,300
28442	Hallsboro, NC	19 mi	1,810	$60,964	$98,900
28401	Wilmington, NC	19 mi	22,007	$57,968	$298,500
28433	Clarkton, NC	20 mi	4,313	$36,944	$163,600

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Questions about 28456

What city is zip code 28456?

28456 is assigned to Riegelwood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28456 in?

28456 is mostly in Columbus County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28456?

About 3,860 people live in 28456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28456 in?

28456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28456?

The median household income in 28456 is $49,670.

What zip codes are near 28456?

The closest zip codes to 28456 are 28436, 28423, 28435, 28448, 28421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.