U.S. ZIP Code · NC28472
Columbus County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +3.0%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.6%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.6%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- -33.2%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- -33.3%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 28472 is worth $189,873. Over the past year, values have risen 3.0%. The effective property tax rate is 0.8%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Columbus County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Low
- Coastal flood
- Very Low
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Columbus County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -7[5]
- Moved in
- 928
- Moved out
- 935
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 9
- Elementary
- 5
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 3
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
892 students
Whiteville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Whiteville City Schools
635 students
Williams Township
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Columbus County Schools
634 students
Whiteville Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Whiteville City Schools
492 students
Central Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Whiteville City Schools
461 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 28472?
- The typical home in 28472 is worth $189,873, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 28472?
- Home values in 28472 are up 3.0% over the past year, and up 6.6% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 28472?
- The effective property tax rate in 28472 is 0.8% — roughly $1,485 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 28472?
- ZIP code 28472 has a population of 16,780 and a median household income of $42,003.
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