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Zip Code 28472 — Whiteville, NC

28472 is a ZIP Code associated with Whiteville, NC, located within Columbus. The postal region supports an estimated population of 16,780 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 32.7 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	28472
Primary City	Whiteville
State / Province	NC
County	Columbus
Total Population	16,780
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	32.7 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/New_York

How 28472 Compares

Metric	ZIP 28472	Columbus County	NC State Average
Population	16,780	50,255	10,730,463
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	32.7 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 28424	Brunswick	1.0 mi	90	N/A
Zip 28442	Hallsboro	4.8 mi	1,810	N/A
Zip 28431	Chadbourn	9.2 mi	5,901	N/A
Zip 28432	Clarendon	9.7 mi	1,656	N/A
Zip 28450	Lake Waccamaw	9.7 mi	2,337	N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →