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ZIP Code 28466
Wallace, NC, Duplin County
Population
8,893
Land area
179.1sq mi
People per sq mi
50
City
Wallace
ZIP 28466 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28466 at a glance
- ZIP 28466 (Wallace) is 77% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,558, 9% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,300 (33% below North Carolina) and median rent is $860 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28466
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28466, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,558
Poverty rate
19.9%
Median home value
$193,300
Prices -3.9% in a year
Median rent
$860/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
236
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,484
$82.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10M
296 loans
Campaign donations
$41.1K
10% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28466, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
508
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
528
2.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
57.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28466, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.5%
U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28466?
- ZIP code 28466 is in Wallace, NC (Duplin County).
- What county is ZIP code 28466 in?
- ZIP code 28466 is mostly in Duplin County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28466?
- About 8,893 people live in the 28466 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.