Zip code 28466: Wallace, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28466?

28466 is assigned to Wallace, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28466 in?

28466 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28466?

About 8,893 people live in 28466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28466?

The median household income in 28466 is $65,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 28466?

The closest zip codes to 28466 are 28464, 28521, 28478, 28425, 28458.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

8,893

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 28466

28466 is a rural zip code in Wallace, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 8,893 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,558 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%89th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%254th of 802 in NC
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1275th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%157th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%146th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%454th of 789 in NC
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4160th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%247th of 799 in NC
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%344th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%497th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%414th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%134th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%296th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477383rd of 781 in NC
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min500th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$34,796
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385360th of 799 in NC
Median household income$65,558
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388366th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%389th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,092
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279391st of 788 in NC
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%425th of 799 in NC
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%378th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%483rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900469th of 757 in NC
Population8,893
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404329th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228449th of 688 in NC
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi626th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%661st of 798 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%573rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28466	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	13.1%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	89th of 801
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	254th of 802
Median age	45.2	40.7	39.1	38.9	86th	275th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	157th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	84th	146th of 788
Housing vacancy	10.9%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	454th of 789
Diversity index	60.5	64.4	58.4	61.4	73rd	160th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	247th of 799
Government workers	15.4%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	62nd	344th of 798
Homeownership rate	71.1%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	497th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	54th	414th of 798
Foreign-born residents	10%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	51st	134th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	49th	296th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.434	0.477	0.483	48th	383rd of 781
Average commute	24 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	500th of 771
Per capita income	$34,796	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	33rd	360th of 799
Median household income	$65,558	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	29th	366th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	389th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,092	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	29th	391st of 788
Work from home	8.7%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	26th	425th of 799
Broadband access	88.1%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	24th	378th of 788
Residents under 18	19%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	24th	483rd of 802
Median home value	$193,300	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	20th	469th of 757
Population	8,893	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	14th	329th of 802
Median gross rent	$860	$865	$1,228	$1,413	11th	449th of 688
Population density	50/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	626th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	661st of 798
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	573rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

19%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black19%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,204
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28466

$65,558

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28466

$193,300

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28466

$860

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 4,720
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

34%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,305	$74,888
Service	$18,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,872	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallace
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 34.7408° N, 77.8757° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28466 spans 2 counties

Duplin County63% of land
Pender County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wallace2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28464	Teachey, NC	8.7 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28521	Chinquapin, NC	9.5 mi	1,593	$47,813	$128,800
28478	Willard, NC	12 mi	5,017	$73,388	$178,900
28425	Burgaw, NC	13 mi	11,380	$66,478	$217,100
28458	Rose Hill, NC	13 mi	5,446	$40,338	$115,500
28518	Beulaville, NC	13 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000
28454	Maple Hill, NC	14 mi	2,895	$73,015	$209,400
28453	Magnolia, NC	14 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500
28349	Kenansville, NC	17 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28574	Richlands, NC	19 mi	20,990	$67,416	$216,500
28457	Rocky Point, NC	20 mi	11,464	$78,178	$245,900
28398	Warsaw, NC	20 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200

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Questions about 28466

What city is zip code 28466?

28466 is assigned to Wallace, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28466 in?

28466 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28466?

About 8,893 people live in 28466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28466 in?

28466 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28466?

The median household income in 28466 is $65,558.

What zip codes are near 28466?

The closest zip codes to 28466 are 28464, 28521, 28478, 28425, 28458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.