Zip code 28722: Columbus, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28722?

28722 is assigned to Columbus, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28722 in?

28722 is in Polk County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28722?

About 6,086 people live in 28722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28722?

The median household income in 28722 is $67,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 28722?

The closest zip codes to 28722 are 28782, 29338, 29322, 29349, 29348.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

6,086

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 28722

28722 is a small-town zip code in Columbus, North Carolina (Polk County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 6,086 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,760 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,863 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 28722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%44th of 802 in NC
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.184th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%72nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477108th of 781 in NC
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%221st of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%326th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%221st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,863
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22815th of 688 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%287th of 797 in NC
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%191st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%218th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%189th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%430th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$40,814
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385219th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%535th of 788 in NC
Median home value$307,300
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900220th of 757 in NC
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min502nd of 771 in NC
Median household income$67,760
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388321st of 748 in NC
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%603rd of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%428th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%489th of 802 in NC
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi408th of 802 in NC
Population6,086
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404408th of 802 in NC
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4700th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%631st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,141
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279670th of 788 in NC
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%611th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%706th of 802 in NC

Measure	28722	Polk	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	32.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	44th of 802
Median age	55.3	54.9	39.1	38.9	98th	84th of 802
Healthcare workers	15.5%	14.3%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	72nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.498	0.477	0.483	88th	108th of 781
Veterans	9%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	221st of 801
Housing vacancy	14.4%	18.7%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	326th of 789
Self-employed workers	12.6%	17.2%	9.8%	10%	81st	221st of 798
Median gross rent	$1,863	$1,178	$1,228	$1,413	77th	15th of 688
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	287th of 797
Work from home	16%	15.8%	16.3%	15.1%	65th	191st of 799
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	52.1%	48.9%	51.1%	63rd	218th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	36.2%	35.7%	35.7%	60th	189th of 799
Poverty rate	12.4%	14%	13%	12.5%	58th	430th of 788
Per capita income	$40,814	$43,211	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	219th of 799
Homeownership rate	69.4%	76.9%	66.6%	65.2%	52nd	535th of 788
Median home value	$307,300	$315,000	$288,900	$332,700	45th	220th of 757
Average commute	24 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	502nd of 771
Median household income	$67,760	$67,758	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	321st of 748
Government workers	10.8%	10.9%	13.8%	14.5%	25th	603rd of 798
Tech workers	1.5%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	428th of 798
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.5%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	489th of 802
Population density	139/sq mi	84/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	408th of 802
Population	6,086	19,891	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	408th of 802
Diversity index	16.3	24.4	58.4	61.4	9th	700th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	631st of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,141	$36,490	$46,279	$49,666	7th	670th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	84.8%	90.1%	91%	6th	611th of 788
Residents under 18	11.7%	15.3%	21.8%	22%	4th	706th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,759
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28722

$67,760

Polk Co.

$67,758

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28722

$307,300

Polk Co.

$315,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28722

$1,863

Polk Co.

$1,178

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,224
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$22,379	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: North Carolina
County: Polk County
Center point: 35.2085° N, 82.0610° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28782	Tryon, NC	5.2 mi	6,519	$72,946	$345,200
29338	Fingerville, SC	6.1 mi	51	—	—
29322	Campobello, SC	7.3 mi	10,931	$69,656	$242,400
29349	Inman, SC	9.8 mi	39,083	$76,168	$259,400
29348	Gramling, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28750	Lynn, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28139	Rutherfordton, NC	10 mi	20,008	$56,558	$240,200
29323	Chesnee, SC	10 mi	15,573	$63,263	$197,700
28074	Harris, NC	11 mi	15	—	—
29356	Landrum, SC	12 mi	8,946	$64,514	$292,000
29316	Boiling Springs, SC	12 mi	33,104	$74,735	$244,900
28043	Forest City, NC	13 mi	20,930	$42,276	$175,400

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Questions about 28722

What city is zip code 28722?

28722 is assigned to Columbus, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28722 in?

28722 is in Polk County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28722?

About 6,086 people live in 28722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28722 in?

28722 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28722?

The median household income in 28722 is $67,760.

What zip codes are near 28722?

The closest zip codes to 28722 are 28782, 29338, 29322, 29349, 29348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.