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ZIP Code 28438
Evergreen, NC, Columbus County
Population
1,582
Land area
45.1sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Evergreen
ZIP 28438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28438 at a glance
- ZIP 28438 (Evergreen) is 84% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,199 a year, 18% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,800 (44% below North Carolina) and median rent is $704 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,199
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$160,800
Median rent
$704/mo
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
5.6%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
33.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
53
$1.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$297K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$300
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28438, 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 28438, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28438?
- ZIP code 28438 is in Evergreen, NC (Columbus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28438 in?
- ZIP code 28438 is mostly in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28438?
- About 1,582 people live in the 28438 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.