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ZIP Code 28431
Chadbourn, NC, Columbus County
Population
5,901
Land area
78.5sq mi
People per sq mi
75
City
Chadbourn
ZIP 28431 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28431 at a glance
- ZIP 28431 (Chadbourn) is 66% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,888, 44% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,000 (53% below North Carolina) and median rent is $767 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28431
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28431, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,888
Poverty rate
28.1%
Median home value
$136,000
Prices +23.0% in a year
Median rent
$767/mo
Homeownership
66.3%
Bachelor's or higher
12.3%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
36.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
77
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
555
$16.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
94 loans
Campaign donations
$2,184
21% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28431, 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
50.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28431, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
17.6%
U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts
Smoking
21.1%
U.S. 12.8% +8.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28431?
- ZIP code 28431 is in Chadbourn, NC (Columbus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28431 in?
- ZIP code 28431 is mostly in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28431?
- About 5,901 people live in the 28431 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.