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ZIP Code 28450
Lake Waccamaw, NC, Columbus County
Population
2,337
Land area
58.2sq mi
People per sq mi
40
City
Lake Waccamaw
ZIP 28450 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28450 at a glance
- ZIP 28450 (Lake Waccamaw) is 82% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,554 a year, 4% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $264,200 (9% below North Carolina) and median rent is $817 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28450
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28450, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,554
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$264,200
Prices +15.4% in a year
Median rent
$817/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
29.0%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
530
$22.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$4,495
26% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28450, 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 28450, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28450?
- ZIP code 28450 is in Lake Waccamaw, NC (Columbus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28450 in?
- ZIP code 28450 is mostly in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28450?
- About 2,337 people live in the 28450 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.