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ZIP Code 28430
Cerro Gordo, NC, Columbus County
Population
1,573
Land area
46.9sq mi
People per sq mi
34
City
Cerro Gordo
ZIP 28430 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28430 at a glance
- ZIP 28430 (Cerro Gordo) is 85% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,356 a year, 6% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,600 (37% below North Carolina) and median rent is $638 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28430
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28430, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,356
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$180,600
Median rent
$638/mo
Homeownership
61.6%
Bachelor's or higher
10.6%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
101
$3.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$351K
13 loans
Campaign donations
$75
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28430, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
530
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
473
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
51.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28430, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28430?
- ZIP code 28430 is in Cerro Gordo, NC (Columbus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28430 in?
- ZIP code 28430 is mostly in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28430?
- About 1,573 people live in the 28430 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.