28450 Zip Code Profile

28450 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $58,301/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 28450 is $51,023.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28450 earn an average of $38,845/year. Women earn only $19,157/year.

983 people in 28450 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28450? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28450 is 30.2 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 1,172 men and 1,266 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,396 people (out of the 2,438 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 906 homes, and 19 businesses every day. 9 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28450 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 58 feet above sea levell.

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• Baytree Community
• Bladen County Farmers Market
• Columbus County Community Farmers Market, Inc.
• Harbor Bay Community Watch

• Quail Haven Community Group
• Shallotte Farmers Market
• The Landing at Hickory Grove

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,438
• White Population: 1,574
• Black Population: 354
• Hispanic Population: 45
• Asian Population: 9
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 512
• Male Population: 1,172
• Female Population: 1,266
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Columbus
• City: Lake Waccamaw
• Longitude: -78.5
• Latitude: 34.3
• Elevation: 58 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 910

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 956
• Drive alone: 807
• Carpool: 127
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 9


• Average commute time: 30.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 31
•    5 - 9: 62
•    10 - 14: 65
•    15 - 19: 124
•    20 - 24: 164
•    25 - 29: 65
•    30 - 34: 170
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 19
•    45 - 59: 144
•    60 - 89: 69
•    90 plus: 19

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $145,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,583
• Businesses: 36
• Employees: 677
• Annual Payroll: $19,423,000
• Average Family Income: $58,301
• Median Family Income: $37,228
• Average Income for Men: $38,845
• Average Income for Women: $19,157

• 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

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View all schools in Lake Waccamaw

Middle Schools

Boys And Girls Home

Flemington Drive

Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

(910) 646-3088

High Schools

East Columbus High

1 Gator Lane

Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

(910) 646-4094