PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pink Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, home to 6,531 residents across 274.4 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28572 reports a modest median household income of $55,660 (20% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,449. Poverty here runs at 17.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $137,100 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $925 a month; 72.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Duplin County, letting you compare 28572 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28572

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pink Hill, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28572.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28572, Pink Hill, 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

6,531

Population

274.4

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28572?

36.1

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.2%
African American 9.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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

Pink Hill, NC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28572 vs 28525 →

ZIP 28572 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28572 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28525 Deep Run, NC 3,132 7.3 mi
28518 Beulaville, NC 7,909 8.9 mi
28508 Albertson, NC 2,737 7.5 mi
28574 Richlands, NC 15,102 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Duplin County

28466 standard
Wallace, NC
Pop: 10,103
28398 standard
Warsaw, NC
Pop: 8,112
28518 standard
Beulaville, NC
Pop: 7,909
28458 standard
Rose Hill, NC
Pop: 6,444
28341 standard
Faison, NC
Pop: 4,257
28453 standard
Magnolia, NC
Pop: 3,829

Related Areas

Duplin County Pink Hill, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28572 in? ▼
ZIP code 28572 (Pink Hill) is located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Duplin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/duplin-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28572? ▼
ZIP code 28572 in Pink Hill, NC has a population of 6,531 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28572 is $55,660, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28572 is $137,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28572 is White at 73.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28572? ▼
ZIP code 28572 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 891 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28572? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28572 are: Construction (23), Other services (except public administration) (17), Retail trade (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28572? ▼
In ZIP code 28572, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28572? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28572 is 31.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28572? ▼
In ZIP code 28572, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28572 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.