Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2016:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,466)
North Carolina:
0.8% ($1,402)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,449 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,501 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,115
(42.1%)
Females: 1,531
(57.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 28450:
High school or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28450:
Never married: 28.6%
Now married: 45.5%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 13.3%
Divorced: 9.5%
Zip code 28450 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Races in zip code 28450
1,530White population
337Black population
472American Indian population
7Asian population
4Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population
Estimated median house/condo value in 2016: $177,474
28450:
$177,474
North Carolina:
$165,400
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 28450 zip code as of June 23, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in zip code 28450 to the number of sex offenders is 662 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.6 years
North Carolina median age:
38.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
North Carolina:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28450, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,573 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,573
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $44,175 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:
$44,175
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.3% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,353 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,353
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,767 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,767
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$128 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
+$128
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,213 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,213
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,800 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
28450:
$12,800
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,575 (23% of AGI, reported on 37.5% of returns)
Here:
$21,575
State:
$23,438
Here:
23.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,629 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,629
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,097 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
28450:
$8,097
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,210 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,210
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.5%
Here:
63%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28450, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $48,552 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,552
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $39,339 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:
$39,339
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.1% for AGIs below $10k, 77.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,763 (reported on 44.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,763
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,896 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,896
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,292 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,292
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,045 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,045
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,364 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
28450:
$3,364
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $17,484 (20% of AGI, reported on 38.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,484
State:
$19,464
Here:
19.5% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,759 (4% of AGI, reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,759
State:
$4,035
Here:
4.0% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $8,133 (reported on 72.0% of returns)
28450:
$8,133
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,946 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,946
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.5%
Here:
65%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $10k, 66.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 139 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 856
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 16 (0 now married, 16 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 542 (230 now married, 312 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28450 with a mortgage: 355 (2 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 391
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,214 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $451
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2016:
This zip code:
14.3%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2016:
This zip code:
4.2%
Whole state:
8.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.3
State:
4.5
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 28450: Weavers Landing (A), Lake Waccamaw Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Dupree Landing (C), Lake Waccamaw Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 28450 include: Union Chapel (A), Saint James Church (B), First Baptist Church of Lake Waccamaw (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Creek Branch (A), Slap Branch (B), Big Creek (C), Bogue Swamp (D), Richlands Branch (E), Reedy Branch (F), Ward Branch (G), Horse Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Waccamaw, NC (28450) in owner-occupied houses/condos
32no vehicle
1561 vehicle
2452 vehicles
2173 vehicles
464 vehicles
505+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 28450 population
Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Waccamaw, NC (28450) in renter-occupied apartments
25no vehicle
991 vehicle
1122 vehicles
83 vehicles
114 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 28450 population
Zip code 28450 household income distribution in 2016
116Less than $10,000
30$10,000 to $14,999
28$15,000 to $19,999
66$20,000 to $24,999
35$25,000 to $29,999
61$30,000 to $34,999
57$35,000 to $39,999
49$40,000 to $44,999
53$45,000 to $49,999
61$50,000 to $59,999
81$60,000 to $74,999
137$75,000 to $99,999
70$100,000 to $124,999
94$125,000 to $149,999
23$150,000 to $199,999
21$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2016 in zip code 28450
18Less than $10,000
12$10,000 to $14,999
6$15,000 to $19,999
6$20,000 to $24,999
2$25,000 to $29,999
26$30,000 to $34,999
30$40,000 to $49,999
21$50,000 to $59,999
46$60,000 to $69,999
28$70,000 to $79,999
25$80,000 to $89,999
15$90,000 to $99,999
26$100,000 to $124,999
39$125,000 to $149,999
46$150,000 to $174,999
65$175,000 to $199,999
68$200,000 to $249,999
44$250,000 to $299,999
105$300,000 to $399,999
30$400,000 to $499,999
38$500,000 to $749,999
6$750,000 to $999,999
6$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2016 in zip code 28450
16Less than $100
2$200 to $249
9$300 to $349
11$400 to $449
25$450 to $499
20$500 to $549
2$550 to $599
10$600 to $649
3$650 to $699
18$700 to $749
7$750 to $799
38$800 to $899
19$1,000 to $1,249
52No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2016: $827.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2016: $242,507.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2016 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $253,065
Black or African American householders: $149,127
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $208,696
Some other race householders: $364,602
Two or more races householders: $127,354
Hispanic or Latino householders: $364,602
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $177,474
28450:
$177,474
North Carolina:
$165,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,969 - $304,494
Owners and renters by unit type (%)
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,221
One, attached: 4
Two: 3
3 or 4: 49
5 to 9: 10
10 to 19: 3
20 to 49: 4
Mobile homes: 189
Unemployment: 6.3%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 28450
89.2%815Drove a car alone
5.8%53Carpooled
1.4%13Bus or trolley bus
1.1%10Walked
2.0%18Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28450
50Less than 5 minutes
495 to 9 minutes
10310 to 14 minutes
14115 to 19 minutes
11020 to 24 minutes
4525 to 29 minutes
14630 to 34 minutes
2635 to 39 minutes
3240 to 44 minutes
9845 to 59 minutes
6160 to 89 minutes
2790 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.5%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,336
In family households: 1,967 (297 male householders, 377 female householders)
441 spouses, 620 children (577 natural, 8 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 158 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 16 other relatives, 3 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 369 (108 male householders (81 living alone)), 214 female householders (203 living alone)), 44 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 306 (69 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 351 2-persons, 159 3-persons, 120 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 285 1-person, 37 2-persons
250 married couples with children.
226 single-parent households (89 men, 137 women).
97.5% of residents of 28450 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 4% not well, 18% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 36 (1.4%) (32.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.4%
Whole state:
7.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%)
14%France
14%Haiti
Most common first ancestries reported in 28450 (%)
28%American
8%English
5%Scotch-Irish
2%Irish
2%German
2%European
1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
72000 to 2009
151990 to 1999
13Before 1990
Note: State values scaled to 28450 population
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BOYS AND GIRLS HOME (BROAD ST in LAKE WACCAMAW, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-318 Organizations: COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel
72%Electricity
24%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1%Wood
1%Utility gas
1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,941. Population change in the 1990s: +416 (+21.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,181
Northeast: 108
Midwest: 82
South: 199
West: 23
62% of the 28450 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
85% of the 28450 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:
4.5%
North Carolina:
10.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:
33.4%
North Carolina:
17.5%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
82,748Healthcare support occupations
77,209Production occupations
61,660Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
52,685Transportation occupations
50,282Business and financial operations occupations
48,427Health technologists and technicians
Note: State values scaled to 28450 population
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
People in group quarters in 2010:
168 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
48 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
20 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
204 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
60 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 28450 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
37
76.0 years
Mary
33
77.6 years
James
29
72.6 years
John
23
76.3 years
Robert
21
74.5 years
Margaret
10
79.3 years
Elizabeth
10
77.2 years
Henry
10
74.7 years
Joseph
10
71.2 years
Thomas
10
75.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 28450 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Smith
26
77.7 years
Ward
16
68.4 years
Graham
15
79.7 years
Spaulding
14
72.6 years
Martin
14
74.3 years
Jacobs
14
83.9 years
Young
12
71.3 years
Mitchell
12
76.8 years
Jones
11
80.5 years
Long
10
77.4 years
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