28466 ZIP Code — Wallace, NC

Duplin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28466 is located in Wallace, North Carolina, within Duplin County. It covers approximately 179.07 square miles and serves a population of 8,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28466

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $59,163. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28466 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,470

population

179.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28466 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28466

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28466. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wallace	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28464 Teachey (4.7 mi) 28458 Rose Hill (9.1 mi) 28478 Willard (10.5 mi) 28453 Magnolia (11.1 mi) 28521 Chinquapin (12.3 mi) 28425 Burgaw (13.9 mi) 28518 Beulaville (14.2 mi) 28349 Kenansville (14.4 mi) 28454 Maple Hill (14.8 mi) 28398 Warsaw (17.1 mi) 28393 Turkey (19.7 mi) 28457 Rocky Point (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,470
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	179.07 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	34.7607
Longitude	-77.9396
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	55.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,470

Population

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$59,163

Median household income

$32,975

Per capita income

$157,800

Median home value

$774

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

3,710

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

142

285

5–9

322

197

10–14

223

247

15–19

279

161

20–24

181

317

25–34

357

472

35–44

533

643

45–54

724

362

55–59

408

156

60–64

175

612

65–74

691

338

75–84

381

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,660	19.6%
18 and over	6,810	80.4%
65 and over	2,160	25.5%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.7%

Black or African American 15.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,368	71.7%
Black or African American	1,385	15.6%
Hispanic or Latino	416	4.7%
Two or more races	415	4.7%
Other race	211	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.7%
Asian	27	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	55.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$59,163

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 8.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,800
Median rent / month	$774
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	18.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	76.9%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,166	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	119	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	625	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,085	27.2%
Households with children under 18	1,113	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,616	40.5%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.1%	22.3%
Married	63.3%	54.9%
Separated	1.1%	6.3%
Widowed	2.8%	8.3%
Divorced	11.6%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	4.8%
Kindergarten	132	7.3%
Elementary school	778	43.2%
High school	496	27.5%
College / grad school	309	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Manufacturing 23.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Retail trade 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 5.6%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Professional & management 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 0.9%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	27.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	41.7%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	831	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,202	96.8%
Spanish	459	5.6%
Other Indo-European	402	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,931	93.6%
Born in same state	7,753	91.5%
Born in different state	5,695	67.2%
Foreign born	178	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	539	6.4%
Not a US citizen	149	27.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	726	8.6%
Arab	703	8.3%
Italian	446	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	33	0.4%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.2%
Internet access	88.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28466

What city is ZIP code 28466 in?

ZIP code 28466 is primarily assigned to Wallace, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28466 in?

ZIP code 28466 falls within Duplin County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28466 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 28466 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28466 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 28466 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28466 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 28466 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 28466?

Health data for ZIP code 28466 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 28466 in?

ZIP code 28466 observes the EST timezone.