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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
- Male
- 2,969▲
- Female
- 3,402▲
- Median age
- Male
- 47.50
- Female
- 52.30
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 2,806▲
- Family households
- 1,814▲
- Nonfamily households
- 992▲
- Average household size
- 2.24▲
- Average family size
- 2.78▲
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 3,326▲
- Occupied housing units
- 2,806▲
- Owner-occupied
- 1,979▲
- Renter-occupied
- 827▲
- Vacant housing units
- 520▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- 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:
Age
- 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:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 28722
- 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:
Employment status
- 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:
Commuting to work
- 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:
Occupation
- 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:
Industry
- 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:
Class of worker
- 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:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 28722
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Polk County High 1681 East Nc 108 Hwy | (828) 894-2525 | 746 | 156 | 12.8 |
Virtual I School 1681 East Nc 108 Hwy | (828) 894-3051 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Public libraries around Columbus, NC
Name | Address |
---|---|
Polk County Public Library PUBLIB.POLKNC.ORG | 1289 West Mills Street Columbus, NC 28722 |
Universities and Colleges around 28722
Name | Address | Phone |
---|---|---|
Haywood Community College | 185 Freedlander Drive Clyde, NC 28721 | (828) 627-2821 |
Isothermal Community College Polk Campus www.isothermal.edu | Highway 108 Columbus, NC 28722 | (828) 894-3092 |
Haywood Community College Child Development Center | 75 Sawmill Drive Clyde, NC 28721 | (828) 565-4187 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28722
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Angel Medical Center | Riverview & White Oak Streets Franklin, NC 28734 | (828) 524-8411 | 59 |
Harris Regional Hospital www.westcare.org | 68 Hospital Road Sylva, NC 28779 | (828) 586-7000 | 194 |
Haywood Regional Medical Ctr www.haymed.org | 262 Leroy George Drive Clyde, NC 28721 | (828) 456-7311 | 133 |
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital | 190 Hospital Drive Highlands, NC 28741 | (828) 526-1200 | 104 |
Julian F Keith Alcohol Center www.jfkadatc.net | 201 Tabernacle Road Black Mountain, NC 28711 | (828) 669-3402 | 110 |
Margaret R Pardee Mem Hospital www.pardee-med.org | 715 Fleming Street Hendersonville, NC 28791 | (828) 696-1000 | 181 |
Mcdowell Hospital | 100 Rankin Drive Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 659-5000 | 65 |
Park Ridge Hospital www.ahss.org | Naples Road Fletcher, NC 28732 | (828) 684-8501 | 98 |
PHS Indian Hospital | Hospital Road Cherokee, NC 28719 | (828) 497-9163 | 28 |
Spruce Pine Community Hospital | 125 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777 | (828) 765-4201 | 42 |
St Luke's Hospital | 101 Hospital Drive Columbus, NC 28722 | (828) 894-3311 | 73 |
Swain County Hospital www.westcare.org | 45 Plateau Street Bryson City, NC 28713 | (828) 488-4013 | 25 |
Transylvania Comm Hospital | Hospital Drive Brevard, NC 28712 | (828) 884-9111 | 88 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28722
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Days Inn Columbus Tryon | 626 W Mills St Columbus, NC 28722 | 59 | 65 | 89 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28722
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Burger King | 404 W Mills St Columbus, NC 28722 | Fast Food, Hamburgers | 828-894-3133 |
Hardee's | Mill St Columbus, NC 28722 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 828-894-3530 |
KFC | 604 W Mills St Columbus, NC 28722 | Fast Food | 828-894-2445 |
McDonald's | Highway 108 & I 26 Columbus, NC 28722 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 828-894-2827 |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads | 235 Highway 108 W Columbus, NC 28722 | Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches | 828-894-3333 |
Waffle House | Highway 108 Columbus, NC 28722 | American | 828-894-2311 |
Crime rates
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