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28722 is the zip code for

Columbus, NC

Total population
6,371
Housing units
3,326
Land area
(sq. miles)
45.58
Density
(people per sq. mile)
139.78
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.03

Demographic data for zip code 28722

Gender:

Male
2,969
Female
3,402
Median age
Male
47.50
Female
52.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,806
Family households
1,814
Nonfamily households
992
Average household size
2.24
Average family size
2.78
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,326
Occupied housing units
2,806
Owner-occupied
1,979
Renter-occupied
827
Vacant housing units
520
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
316
5 to 9 years
331
10 to 14 years
381
15 to 19 years
366
20 to 24 years
226
25 to 34 years
480
35 to 44 years
681
45 to 54 years
868
55 to 59 years
445
60 to 64 years
471
65 to 74 years
746
75 to 84 years
620
85 years and over
440
Median age
50.20
Age

Race:

White
5,642
Hispanic or Latino
446
Black or African American
165
Asian
25
American Indian & Alaska Native
15
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
76
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28722

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,444
Civilian labor force
2,751
Employed
2,388
Unemployed
363
Armed Forces
1
Not in labor force
2,692
Percent Unemployed
13.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,372
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,046
Carpooled
204
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
11
Walked
9
Other means
0
Worked at home
102
Mean travel time
26.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,388
Management / business / science / arts
536
Service
265
Sales / office
734
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
278
Production / transportation / material moving
575
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,388
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
21
Construction
139
Manufacturing
566
Wholesale trade
51
Retail trade
316
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
136
Information
23
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
108
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
100
Educational services / health care / social assistance
490
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
116
Public administration
221
Other services
101
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,388
Private wage & salary workers
1,801
Government workers
440
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
147
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,788
Less than $10,000
168
$10,000 to $14,999
129
$15,000 to $24,999
431
$25,000 to $34,999
439
$35,000 to $49,999
421
$50,000 to $74,999
546
$75,000 to $99,999
251
$100,000 to $149,999
186
$150,000 to $199,999
195
$200,000 or more
22
Median household income
$44,496
Mean household income
$56,676
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
12.8%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28722

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Polk County High
1681 East Nc 108 Hwy
(828) 894-252574615612.8
Virtual I School
1681 East Nc 108 Hwy
(828) 894-3051000.0

Public libraries around Columbus, NC

NameAddress
Polk County Public Library
1289 West Mills Street
Columbus, NC 28722

Universities and Colleges around 28722

NameAddressPhone
Haywood Community College185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2821
Isothermal Community College Polk Campus
Highway 108
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-3092
Haywood Community College Child Development Center75 Sawmill Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 565-4187

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28722

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Angel Medical CenterRiverview & White Oak Streets
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-841159
Harris Regional Hospital
68 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-7000194
Haywood Regional Medical Ctr
262 Leroy George Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 456-7311133
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital190 Hospital Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-1200104
Julian F Keith Alcohol Center
201 Tabernacle Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-3402110
Margaret R Pardee Mem Hospital
715 Fleming Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 696-1000181
Mcdowell Hospital100 Rankin Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-500065
Park Ridge Hospital
Naples Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-850198
PHS Indian HospitalHospital Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-916328
Spruce Pine Community Hospital125 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-420142
St Luke's Hospital101 Hospital Drive
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-331173
Swain County Hospital
45 Plateau Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-401325
Transylvania Comm HospitalHospital Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-911188

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28722

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Days Inn Columbus Tryon626 W Mills St
Columbus, NC 28722
596589

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28722

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Burger King404 W Mills St
Columbus, NC 28722
Fast Food, Hamburgers828-894-3133
Hardee'sMill St
Columbus, NC 28722
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-894-3530
KFC604 W Mills St
Columbus, NC 28722
Fast Food828-894-2445
McDonald'sHighway 108 & I 26
Columbus, NC 28722
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-894-2827
Subway Sandwiches & Salads235 Highway 108 W
Columbus, NC 28722
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches828-894-3333
Waffle HouseHighway 108
Columbus, NC 28722
American828-894-2311

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