ZIP Code 28578 has segments in 3 Counties (Duplin, Lenoir, Wayne).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,286 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,286 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 4,316 (81.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 83 |
| Diversity Index2 | 82 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,852 |
| Average Household Income | $71,519 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,355 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (37.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,238 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,320 (59.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 554 (24.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 364 (16.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $131,818 |
| Average Home Value | $161,089 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 152 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,874 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Family Households | 1,351 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Households | 0.47% | 0.35% |
| Families | 0.19% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.30% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.19% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.35% |
The table below compares 28578 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 432 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 477 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 532 | 31st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 729 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 687 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 9 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.