28472 Zip Code Profile

28472 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Whiteville, North Carolina. Median household income here ($27,105) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $46,953/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28472 is $35,515.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28472 earn an average of $31,463/year. Women earn only $18,885/year.

7,047 people in 28472 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28472? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.9 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,631 men and 10,027 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,660 people (out of the 19,658 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,787 homes, and 790 businesses every day. 121 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28472 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 84 feet above sea levell.

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• Bladen County Farmers Market
• Robeson County Farmers Market
• Southeastern Ag. Center

• Southeastern North Carolina Farmers Market
• The Landing at Hickory Grove
• The Loris Farrmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,658
• White Population: 12,326
• Black Population: 6,516
• Hispanic Population: 815
• Asian Population: 111
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 485
• Male Population: 9,631
• Female Population: 10,027
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Columbus
• City: Whiteville
• Longitude: -78.7
• Latitude: 34.3
• Elevation: 85 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,967
• Drive alone: 5,854
• Carpool: 821
• Public transit: 20
• Ride bikes or walk: 121


• Average commute time: 22.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 384
•    5 - 9: 1,187
•    10 - 14: 1,340
•    15 - 19: 1,181
•    20 - 24: 734
•    25 - 29: 163
•    30 - 34: 643
•    35 - 39: 122
•    40 - 44: 171
•    45 - 59: 509
•    60 - 89: 340
•    90 plus: 193

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,206
• Businesses: 576
• Employees: 6,930
• Annual Payroll: $191,499,000
• Average Family Income: $46,953
• Median Family Income: $27,105
• Average Income for Men: $31,463
• Average Income for Women: $18,885

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6087.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mike McIntyre (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 047
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Columbus County Community Farmers Market, Inc.

View all schools in Whiteville

Primary Schools

Edgewood Elementary

317 E Calhoun Street

Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 642-3121

Old Dock Elementary

12489 New Britton Hwy

Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 642-2084

Whiteville Primary

805 Barbcrest Avenue

Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 642-4119

Williams Township Elementary

10400 James B White Hwy

Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 653-3791

Middle Schools

Central Middle

310 S Martin L King Jr Ave

Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 642-3546

High Schools

Whiteville High

413 N Lee Street

Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 914-4189

Other Schools

Nakina Alternative

9822 Seven Creeks Hwy

Nakina, NC 28472

(910) 642-8301

North Whiteville Academy

2322 James B White Hwy North

Whiteville, NC 28472

(910) 914-4161