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ZIP Code 28590: Winterville, NC
ZIP code 28590 uses the postal name Winterville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Pitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,880 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Winterville (12%) and Greenville (9%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winterville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pitt County
- Census places
- Winterville (12%); Greenville (9%)
- Metro area
- Greenville, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.2 sq mi · 666 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28590?
28590 centers on 35.521°, -77.417° and covers 41.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 28513, 27858, 27834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28590, 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 28590 compare with the rest of Pitt County?
| Measure | 28590 | In Pitt County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,471 | 3rd of 18 | 143rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $84k | 1st of 12 | 113th of 528 |
| Median home value | $266k | 1st of 13 | 240th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 28590?
The 2020 Census counted 28,326 people in 28590; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,471. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,471
- 2020 Census count
- 28,326+21.0% since 2010 (23,407)
- Households
- 11,085
- Median age
- 37.0
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 28590?
Of the 27,471 people the ACS estimates in 28590, 25.0% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.6%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic54.1%
- Black, not Hispanic33.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more3.7%
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 28590 earn?
Median household income is $83,880 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Pitt County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,481 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,880
- Income per person
- $40,923
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,71513,380 returns; wages 72% 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 28590?
FHFA's house price index for 28590, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,143
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.8%
- Housing units
- 11,794
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 28590?
464 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade74
- Construction55
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Accommodation and food services43
- Health care and social assistance40
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 28590?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28513 | Ayden | 10,573 | $57k | 5.6 mi |
| 27858 | Greenville | 58,774 | $60k | 7.6 mi |
| 27834 | Greenville | 56,347 | $49k | 9.6 mi |
| 27879 | Simpson | 307 | $33k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 27828 | Farmville | 7,909 | $50k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 28530 | Grifton | 6,484 | $37k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 28554 | Maury | 54 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 28538 | Hookerton | 1,989 | $57k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.