Zip Code 28450 — Lake Waccamaw, NC

ZIP Code 28450 is associated with Lake Waccamaw, NC, in Columbus County. The listed population estimate is 2,337; estimated density is 15.5 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #6 of 14 in Columbus County and #560 of 836 in NC.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28450
Primary CityLake Waccamaw
State / ProvinceNC
CountyColumbus
Total Population2,337
Population Density15.5 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28450 Compares

MetricZIP 28450Columbus County recordsNC records
Population estimate2,33750,255 (sum)10,730,463 (sum)
Population Density15.5 /sq mi----
County population rank#6 of 14----
State population rank#560 of 836----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
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ZIP 28424Brunswick10.6 mi90
ZIP 28434Council12.3 mi710

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →