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ZIP Code 28578: Seven Springs, NC
ZIP code 28578 uses the postal name Seven Springs, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wayne County (58% of its land), reaching into Lenoir County and Duplin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,900 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Seven Springs; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seven Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County (58%); Lenoir County (28%); Duplin County (15%)
- Census places
- Seven Springs
- Metro area
- Goldsboro, NC
- House districts
- NC-1 (85%), NC-3 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.5 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28578?
28578 centers on 35.197°, -77.857° and covers 65.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28508, 28551, 28525, 28333, 28365, 27534, 28504.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28578, 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 28578 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 28578 | In Wayne County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,219 | 10th of 14 | 462nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $70k | 4th of 12 | 220th of 528 |
| Median home value | $95k | not ranked | not ranked |
28578's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$55,356) is more than a quarter of the figure ($95,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 28578?
The 2020 Census counted 5,339 people in 28578; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,219. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,219±820 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,339−16.1% since 2010 (6,363)
- Households
- 1,428
- Median age
- 35.5
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 28578?
Of the 4,219 people the ACS estimates in 28578, 27.9% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.4%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older11.5%
- Hispanic or Latino47.9%
- White, not Hispanic39.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 28578 earn?
Median household income is $69,900 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,327 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,900±$9,407
- Income per person
- $25,279
- Below the poverty line
- 29.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,5872,230 returns; wages 77% 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 28578?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,300
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.1%
- Housing units
- 1,953
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 28578?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 28578?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28508 | Albertson | 1,813 | $35k | 7.0 mi |
| 28551 | La Grange | 14,078 | $49k | 9.6 mi |
| 28525 | Deep Run | 3,613 | $59k | 10.6 mi |
| 28333 | Dudley | 10,534 | $50k | 10.9 mi |
| 28365 | Mount Olive | 15,999 | $52k | 11.2 mi |
| 27534 | Goldsboro | 30,415 | $63k | 12.0 mi |
| 28504 | Kinston | 20,407 | $54k | 12.7 mi |
| 27531 | Goldsboro | 555 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.