PlainZIP

Seven Springs, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28578

Wayne County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,363
39/sq mi
$69,900
Median income
$95,300
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seven Springs pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28578 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28578 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, home to 6,363 residents across 165.3 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28578 reports a modest median household income of $69,900 (1% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,279. Local economic indicators show a 29.3% poverty rate alongside 10.8% unemployment. 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28578, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 28578

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seven Springs, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28578.

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 28578, Seven Springs, 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

6,363

Population

165.3

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28578?

35.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

22.8%

Foreign-Born

White 39.4%
African American 7.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%

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?

$69,900

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$25,279

Per Capita Income

29.3%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28578 ranks nationally

Seven Springs, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,900 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,953

Total Housing Units

1,428

Occupied Units

525

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$95,300

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$786

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 28578, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,427,000.

31

Businesses

138

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.8%
Retail trade 7 22.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.7%

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 28578 vs 28508 →

ZIP 28578 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 28578 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 28578 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 28578 ranks the highest of 4 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
28508 Albertson, NC 2,737 7.3 mi
28551 La Grange, NC 14,093 9.6 mi
28333 Dudley, NC 11,830 10.2 mi
27531 Goldsboro, NC 594 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

27530 standard
Goldsboro, NC
Pop: 40,117
27534 standard
Goldsboro, NC
Pop: 31,364
28365 standard
Mount Olive, NC
Pop: 17,144
28333 standard
Dudley, NC
Pop: 11,830
27863 standard
Pikeville, NC
Pop: 11,735
27830 standard
Fremont, NC
Pop: 4,755

Related Areas

Wayne County Seven Springs, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28578 in? ▼
ZIP code 28578 (Seven Springs) is located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28578? ▼
ZIP code 28578 in Seven Springs, NC has a population of 6,363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28578? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28578 is $69,900, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28578? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28578 is $95,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28578? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28578 is White at 39.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28578? ▼
ZIP code 28578 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28578? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28578 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28578? ▼
In ZIP code 28578, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 28578? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28578 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28578? ▼
In ZIP code 28578, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28578? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28578 is 29.3% 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.