28456 ZIP Code – Riegelwood, North Carolina

28456 is a small ZIP code in Riegelwood, North Carolina, part of Columbus County with a population of approximately 4,001 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $42,323, which is below the North Carolina average and well below the national figure. At $153,700, median home values run well below the national average, with 84.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $766 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 70% single-family (increasing).

At 8.3%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. An estimated 13.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. About 12.5% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The median age is 48.8, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28436, 28448, 28423.

ZIP Code 28456 Data

Population 4,001
Median Household Income $42,323
Median Home Value $153,700
Median Rent $766
Median Age 48.8
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
Poverty Rate 13.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

ZIP 28456 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28456NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,00112k10k
Median Household Income$42k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$153k$213k$258k
Median Rent$766$968$1,088
Median Age48.843.343.2
Unemployment Rate8.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.5%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28436 DELCO 1,469 $72,540
28448 KELLY 871 $38,611
28423 BOLTON 2,624 $40,052
28435 CURRIE 1,964 $42,394
28421 ATKINSON 2,047 $58,203