Zip code 28463: Tabor City, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28463?

28463 is assigned to Tabor City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28463 in?

28463 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28463?

About 7,522 people live in 28463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28463?

The median household income in 28463 is $45,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 28463?

The closest zip codes to 28463 are 28432, 28455, 29569, 29545, 28424.

Residential delivery areaColumbus CountyEastern Time

Population

7,522

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 28463

28463 is a small-town zip code in Tabor City, North Carolina (Columbus County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 7,522 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,239 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 28463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%173rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%90th of 760 in NC
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min103rd of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%319th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%159th of 788 in NC
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%188th of 798 in NC
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1319th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%232nd of 797 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%347th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%303rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4241st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477335th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%516th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%349th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%258th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%473rd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,707
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279498th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%540th of 802 in NC
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900561st of 757 in NC
Population7,522
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404365th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%640th of 799 in NC
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi566th of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%569th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228519th of 688 in NC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%608th of 799 in NC
Median household income$45,239
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388663rd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$23,533
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385732nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%678th of 798 in NC

Measure	28463	Columbus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	20.7%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	173rd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	49.8%	48.9%	51.1%	91st	90th of 760
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	86th	103rd of 771
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	319th of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	18.2%	13%	12.5%	83rd	159th of 788
Government workers	19.6%	16%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	188th of 798
Median age	44.2	42.6	39.1	38.9	82nd	319th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	12.7%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	232nd of 797
Veterans	7.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	347th of 801
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.6%	9.8%	10%	70th	303rd of 798
Diversity index	56	57.3	58.4	61.4	63rd	241st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.473	0.477	0.483	57th	335th of 781
Homeownership rate	70.1%	71.1%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	516th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	349th of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	3.3%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	258th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	473rd of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,707	$39,428	$46,279	$49,666	20th	498th of 788
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	18th	540th of 802
Median home value	$164,000	$146,000	$288,900	$332,700	13th	561st of 757
Population	7,522	50,140	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	365th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	14.6%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	640th of 799
Population density	67/sq mi	53/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	566th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	8th	569th of 788
Median gross rent	$805	$824	$1,228	$1,413	7th	519th of 688
Work from home	4.9%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	608th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,239	$49,442	$72,388	$80,734	6th	663rd of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,533	$27,773	$41,385	$44,673	6th	732nd of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	678th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black29%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,773
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28463

$45,239

Columbus Co.

$49,442

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28463

$164,000

Columbus Co.

$146,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28463

$805

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

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,246
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,804	$74,888
Service	$33,866	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,633	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tabor City
State: North Carolina
County: Columbus County
Center point: 34.1098° N, 78.7765° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tabor City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28432	Clarendon, NC	4.2 mi	1,656	$90,815	$160,200
28455	Nakina, NC	8.3 mi	1,644	$37,760	$117,800
29569	Loris, SC	9.4 mi	17,788	$46,840	$200,300
29545	Green Sea, SC	12 mi	1,767	$42,083	$126,700
28424	Brunswick, NC	13 mi	90	$48,875	$77,300
29568	Longs, SC	14 mi	17,097	$62,653	$254,900
28472	Whiteville, NC	14 mi	16,780	$42,003	$151,000
29528	Conway, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28452	Longwood, NC	15 mi	1,152	—	—
28431	Chadbourn, NC	15 mi	5,901	$40,888	$136,000
28430	Cerro Gordo, NC	15 mi	1,573	$68,356	$180,600
29566	Little River, SC	17 mi	23,806	$64,878	$308,700

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Questions about 28463

What city is zip code 28463?

28463 is assigned to Tabor City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28463 in?

28463 is in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28463?

About 7,522 people live in 28463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28463 in?

28463 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28463?

The median household income in 28463 is $45,239.

What zip codes are near 28463?

The closest zip codes to 28463 are 28432, 28455, 29569, 29545, 28424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.