Pink Hill, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28572
Duplin County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,531
- 24/sq mi
- $55,660
- Median income
- $137,100
- Median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pink Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28572 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28572 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 274.4 square miles in Pink Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,531 residents, producing a population density of 24 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28572 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28572 sits at $55,660 (20% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,449. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $137,100 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28572 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Duplin County, so you can benchmark 28572 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28572
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28572.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28572, Pink Hill, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,531
Population
274.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28572?
36.1
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
6.8%
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?
$55,660
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$29,449
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28572 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,660 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,830
Total Housing Units
2,560
Occupied Units
270
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,100
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$925
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 28572, employing approximately 891 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,512,000.
116
Businesses
891
Employees
$34.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 19.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 12.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28572 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28574
Richlands (28574)
15,102 residents
- 28518
Beulaville (28518)
7,909 residents
- 28572
Pink Hill (28572)
6,531 residents
- 28525 3,132
Deep Run (28525)
3,132 residents
- 28508 2,737
Albertson (28508)
2,737 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28572 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28574
Richlands (28574)
$67,416 median income
- 28525
Deep Run (28525)
$59,191 median income
- 28572
Pink Hill (28572)
$55,660 median income
- 28518
Beulaville (28518)
$54,127 median income
- 28508
Albertson (28508)
$34,567 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28572 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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