ZIP Code 28578

ZIP code 28578 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.3 square miles in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina. The area is home to 6,363 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 28578 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28578 sits at $69,900 (1% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,279. The poverty rate stands at 29.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.8%. On housing, the median home value is $95,300 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $786 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28578 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 28578 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 →