Columbus County

Columbus County has 50,140 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,442, 32% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,000, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

50,140residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,442median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$146,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Columbus County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Columbus County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Columbus County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28423	2,388	$52K	$134K	80%	9%	80%	30 min
28430	1,573	$68K	$181K	62%	11%	85%	35 min
28431	5,901	$41K	$136K	66%	12%	76%	39 min
28432	1,656	$91K	$160K	84%	17%	84%	33 min
28436	1,922	$64K	$184K	61%	9%	90%	32 min
28438	1,582	$59K	$161K	74%	6%	81%	33 min
28439	1,190	$32K	$113K	58%	13%	81%	30 min
28442	1,810	$61K	$99K	84%	11%	77%	26 min
28450	2,337	$70K	$264K	73%	29%	86%	33 min
28455	1,644	$38K	$118K	62%	17%	88%	34 min
28456	3,860	$50K	$168K	85%	11%	82%	26 min
28463	7,522	$45K	$164K	70%	15%	83%	33 min
28472	16,780	$42K	$151K	71%	16%	87%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

50,140 residents in 20,048 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

23,563 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,000 (±$11,896).

71%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$824

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–199919%

1980–198913%

1970–197917%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,924.

$49,442

median household income

18.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates