Winterville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28590

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

23,407
216/sq mi: $83,880
Median income: $266,400
Median home value: 39.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winterville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs: 216
people per sq mi: 75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28590 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28590 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.2 square miles in Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina. The area is home to 23,407 residents, producing a population density of 216 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 28590 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28590 sits at $83,880 (21% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,923. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $266,400 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,143 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28590 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pitt County, so you can benchmark 28590 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28590

Retail trade

74
Construction

55
Other services (except public administration)

54
Professional, scientific, and technical services

49
Accommodation and food services

43

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28590, Winterville, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,407

Population

108.2

Area (sq mi)

216

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28590?

37.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 55.5%

African American 33.6%

Asian 4.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$83,880

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$40,923

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28590 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,880 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 56.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.7%

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

What does housing look like?

11,794

Total Housing Units

11,085

Occupied Units

709

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%

Renter 25.2%

$266,400

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,143

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

192

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+92%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28590 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.7%	129
2021	+13.7%	146
2022	+15.0%	168
2023	+9.0%	184
2024	+4.6%	192

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 464 business establishments in ZIP 28590, employing approximately 5,730 people with a combined annual payroll of $234,388,000.

464

Businesses

5,730

Employees

$234.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	74	15.9%
Construction	55	11.8%
Other services (except public administration)	54	11.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	49	10.6%
Accommodation and food services	43	9.3%
Health care and social assistance	40	8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	29	6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	29	6.3%
Finance and insurance	22	4.7%
Wholesale trade	18	3.9%
Educational services	14	3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	12	2.6%
Transportation and warehousing	10	2.2%
Manufacturing	8	1.7%
Information	7	1.5%

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 28590 vs 28513 →

27858

55,781
27834

52,914
28590

23,407
28513

10,346
28530

7,332
28538

2,175
27879

311

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28590 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

28590

$83,880
27858

$59,713
28513

$57,285
28538

$56,953
27834

$48,935
28530

$37,361
27879

$32,500

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28590 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
28513	Ayden, NC	10,346	5.7 mi
27858	Greenville, NC	55,781	6.7 mi
28530	Grifton, NC	7,332	10.2 mi
27834	Greenville, NC	52,914	9.7 mi
27879	Simpson, NC	311	8.6 mi
28538	Hookerton, NC	2,175	10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pitt County

Pitt County Winterville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28590 in? ▼

ZIP code 28590 (Winterville) is located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Pitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pitt-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 28590? ▼

ZIP code 28590 in Winterville, NC has a population of 23,407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 28590? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 28590 is $83,880, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 28590? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 28590 is $266,400, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28590? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 28590 is White at 55.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 28590? ▼

ZIP code 28590 has 464 business establishments employing approximately 5,730 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 28590? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28590 are: Retail trade (74), Construction (55), Other services (except public administration) (54). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 28590? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28590 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 92%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 28590? ▼

In ZIP code 28590, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.7% 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 28590? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28590 is 21.7 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 28590? ▼

In ZIP code 28590, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28590? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 28590 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.