North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 28538 has segments in 2 Counties (Greene, Lenoir).
The ZIP Code maps and database are updated 4 times per year.
Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,989 (100%) |
| Population Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 62 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,953 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,164 |
| Median Home Value | $114,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 916 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 425 (46.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 439 (47.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 52 (5.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 864 |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
| Family Households | 403 (46.6%) |
The table below compares 28538 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 18690 | 45th |
| Population Density | # 17522 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 25642 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 25738 | 24th |
| Diversity Index | # 2911 | 91st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
