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ZIP Code 28578 has segments in 3 Counties (Duplin, Lenoir, Wayne).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,219 (100%) |
| Population Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,900 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,279 |
| Median Home Value | $95,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,953 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,044 (53.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 384 (19.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 525 (26.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,428 |
| Average Household Size | 2.95 |
| Family Households | 1,045 (73.2%) |
The table below compares 28578 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 | # 14305 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 18069 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 18100 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 29242 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 3341 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
