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ZIP Code 28722
Columbus, NC, Polk County
Population
6,086
Land area
43.9sq mi
People per sq mi
139
City
Columbus
ZIP 28722 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28722 at a glance
- ZIP 28722 (Columbus) is 37% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,760 a year, 6% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $307,300 (6% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,863 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28722
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28722, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,760
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$307,300
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,863/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
36.7%
Median age
55.3
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
195
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,048
$79.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.3M
143 loans
Campaign donations
$121K
27% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28722, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
386
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
80
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
52.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28722, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28722?
- ZIP code 28722 is in Columbus, NC (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 28722 in?
- ZIP code 28722 is mostly in Polk County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28722?
- About 6,086 people live in the 28722 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.