Lowland, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28552
Pamlico County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 254
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,841
- Median income Near-median income area
- $98,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lowland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28552 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, home to just 254 residents across 42.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28552 reports a modest median household income of $63,841 (8% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,341. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,800 (62% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pamlico County, so 28552 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28552, Lowland, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
254
Population
42.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28552?
66.9
Median Age
36.8%
Male
63.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,841
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$36,341
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28552 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Lowland, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,841 48th percentile higher than 48% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
123housing units
123
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,800
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 28552, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$107K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28552 vs 28537 →
ZIP 28552 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28587
Vandemere (28587)
369 residents
- 28552
Lowland (28552)
254 residents
- 28537 137
Hobucken (28537)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28552 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28552, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28552 in?
ZIP code 28552 (Lowland) is located in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Pamlico County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pamlico-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28552?
ZIP code 28552 in Lowland, NC has a population of 254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28552?
The median household income in ZIP 28552 is $63,841, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28552?
The median home value in ZIP 28552 is $98,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28552?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28552 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28552?
ZIP code 28552 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28552?
In ZIP code 28552, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28552?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28552 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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