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ZIP Code 28572: Pink Hill, NC
ZIP code 28572 uses the postal name Pink Hill, North Carolina and lies mostly in Duplin County (52% of its land), reaching into Lenoir County and Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,660 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Potters Hill (5%) and Pink Hill (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pink Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Duplin County (52%); Lenoir County (27%); Jones County (21%)
- Census places
- Potters Hill (5%) census-designated place; Pink Hill (under 1%)
- House districts
- NC-3 (73%), NC-1 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 110.3 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28572?
28572 centers on 35.020°, -77.724° and covers 110.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28508, 28525, 28518, 28349, 28574, 28504, 28585, 28501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28572, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28572 compare with the rest of Duplin County?
| Measure | 28572 | In Duplin County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,658 | 5th of 18 | 389th of 853 |
| Median household income | $56k | 6th of 11 | 402nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $137k | 7th of 10 | 513th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28572?
The 2020 Census counted 6,549 people in 28572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,658. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,658±1,198 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,549+0.3% since 2010 (6,531)
- Households
- 2,560
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28572?
Of the 6,658 people the ACS estimates in 28572, 27.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.4%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic70.3%
- Hispanic or Latino16.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.2%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28572 earn?
Median household income is $55,660 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Duplin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,227 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,660±$9,157
- Income per person
- $29,449
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,2802,570 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28572?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,100
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.2%
- Housing units
- 2,830
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28572?
116 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade15
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28508 | Albertson | 1,813 | $35k | 7.9 mi |
| 28525 | Deep Run | 3,613 | $59k | 8.0 mi |
| 28518 | Beulaville | 7,651 | $54k | 8.7 mi |
| 28349 | Kenansville | 3,775 | $54k | 11.8 mi |
| 28574 | Richlands | 20,990 | $67k | 12.4 mi |
| 28504 | Kinston | 20,407 | $54k | 15.2 mi |
| 28585 | Trenton | 3,893 | $61k | 17.4 mi |
| 28501 | Kinston | 17,642 | $35k | 18.8 mi |
| 28521 | Chinquapin | 1,593 | $48k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 28578 | Seven Springs | 4,219 | $70k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.