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28478 is the zip code for
Watha, NC
- Total population
- 4,588▲
- Housing units
- 2,129▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 121.09
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 37.89▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.17
Demographic data for zip code 28478
- Male
- 2,247▲
- Female
- 2,341▲
- Median age
- Male
- 41.60
- Female
- 43.70
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 1,859▲
- Family households
- 1,288▲
- Nonfamily households
- 571▲
- Average household size
- 2.46▼
- Average family size
- 2.96▼
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 2,129▲
- Occupied housing units
- 1,859▲
- Owner-occupied
- 1,480▲
- Renter-occupied
- 379▲
- Vacant housing units
- 270▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 257▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 265▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 316▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 312▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 219▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 473▲
- 35 to 44 years
- 597▲
- 45 to 54 years
- 741▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 330▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 322▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 444▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 214▲
- 85 years and over
- 98▲
- Median age
- 42.70▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 2,857
- Hispanic or Latino
- 300
- Black or African American
- 1,352
- Asian
- 11
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 8
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 2
- Other (One Race)
- 3
- Two or More Races
- 55
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 28478
- Population
(16 years and over) - 4,082
- Civilian labor force
- 2,388
- Employed
- 2,303
- Unemployed
- 85
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 1,694
- Percent Unemployed
- 3.6%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 2,245
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 1,758
- Carpooled
- 315
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 81
- Other means
- 0
- Worked at home
- 91
- Mean travel time
- 28.1 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 2,303
- Management / business / science / arts
- 549
- Service
- 522
- Sales / office
- 567
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 376
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 289
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 2,303
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 175
- Construction
- 363
- Manufacturing
- 162
- Wholesale trade
- 42
- Retail trade
- 432
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 38
- Information
- 23
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 14
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 129
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 652
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 60
- Public administration
- 134
- Other services
- 79
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 2,303
- Private wage & salary workers
- 1,609
- Government workers
- 442
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 252
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 2,058
- Less than $10,000
- 215
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 259
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 148
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 340
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 380
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 382
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 190
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 112
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 22
- $200,000 or more
- 10
- Median household income
- $38,311
- Mean household income
- $44,662
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 16.4%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 28478
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Penderlea Elementary 82 Penderlea School Rd | (910) 285-2761 | 493 | 251 | 0.0 |
Public libraries around Watha, NC
Name | Address |
---|---|
Columbus County Public Library WWW.COLUMBUSCO.ORG | 407 North J.k. Powell Boulevard Whiteville, NC 28472 |
Universities and Colleges around 28478
Name | Address | Phone |
---|---|---|
Community Plaza | 104 Ocean Highway East Shallotte, NC 28470 | (910) 754-2314 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28478
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Brunswick Community Hospital www.brunswickcommunityhospita… | 1 Medical Center Drive Supply, NC 28462 | (910) 755-8121 | 60 |
Columbus County Hospital www.cchospital.com | 500 Jefferson Street Whiteville, NC 28472 | (910) 642-8011 | 117 |
J Arthur Dosher Mem Hospital | 924 Howe Street Southport, NC 28461 | (910) 457-3800 | 100 |
New Hanover Regional Med Ctr www.nhhn.org | 2131 South 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 | (910) 343-7000 | 559 |
Pender Memorial Hospital | 507 Freemont Street Burgaw, NC 28425 | (910) 259-5451 | 68 |
Wilmington Treatment Center www.helpfinders.com | 2520 Troy Drive Wilmington, NC 28401 | (910) 762-2727 | 27 |
Crime rates
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