Zip code 28458: Rose Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28458?

28458 is assigned to Rose Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28458 in?

28458 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28458?

About 5,446 people live in 28458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28458?

The median household income in 28458 is $40,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 28458?

The closest zip codes to 28458 are 28453, 28464, 28398, 28478, 28393.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

5,446

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28458

28458 is a rural zip code in Rose Hill, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 5,446 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,338 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.420th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47798th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%114th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%149th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%370th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%328th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%240th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%349th of 801 in NC
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min241st of 771 in NC
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1459th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%238th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%420th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%162nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%381st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%351st of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%623rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$28,990
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385587th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%500th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%607th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%662nd of 798 in NC
Population5,446
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404430th of 802 in NC
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi640th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228546th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,532
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279697th of 788 in NC
Median home value$115,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900674th of 757 in NC
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%658th of 799 in NC
Median household income$40,338
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388697th of 748 in NC
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%697th of 788 in NC

Measure	28458	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	70.5	64.4	58.4	61.4	94th	20th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.434	0.477	0.483	90th	98th of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	88th	114th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	149th of 797
Housing vacancy	12.8%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	370th of 789
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	328th of 802
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	240th of 798
Veterans	7.4%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	349th of 801
Average commute	28.7 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	67th	241st of 771
Median age	41.1	40.7	39.1	38.9	66th	459th of 802
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	59th	238th of 802
Government workers	13.9%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	52nd	420th of 798
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	162nd of 802
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	381st of 799
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	40th	351st of 760
Homeownership rate	64%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	39th	623rd of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,990	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	16th	587th of 799
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	500th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	12th	607th of 799
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	11th	662nd of 798
Population	5,446	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	430th of 802
Population density	48/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	640th of 802
Median gross rent	$787	$865	$1,228	$1,413	6th	546th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,532	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	5th	697th of 788
Median home value	$115,500	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	4th	674th of 757
Work from home	3.8%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	4th	658th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,338	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	3rd	697th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	2nd	697th of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black32%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,377
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28458

$40,338

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28458

$115,500

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28458

$787

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,726
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

0.0%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,227	$74,888
Service	$26,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,144	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rose Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 34.8199° N, 78.0811° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28458 spans 2 counties

Duplin County70% of land
Sampson County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Delway (unincorporated)5% of zip
Greenevers1% of zip
Rose Hill1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28453	Magnolia, NC	3.2 mi	3,206	$61,165	$140,500
28464	Teachey, NC	4.3 mi	2,185	$60,130	$173,800
28398	Warsaw, NC	12 mi	6,417	$47,458	$91,200
28478	Willard, NC	12 mi	5,017	$73,388	$178,900
28393	Turkey, NC	13 mi	1,707	$37,544	$58,500
28466	Wallace, NC	13 mi	8,893	$65,558	$193,300
28349	Kenansville, NC	14 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28444	Harrells, NC	16 mi	2,479	$44,330	$206,700
28447	Ivanhoe, NC	18 mi	1,507	$77,134	$241,300
28329	Clinton, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
28328	Clinton, NC	19 mi	26,927	$52,942	$163,000
28521	Chinquapin, NC	20 mi	1,593	$47,813	$128,800

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Questions about 28458

What city is zip code 28458?

28458 is assigned to Rose Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28458 in?

28458 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28458?

About 5,446 people live in 28458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28458 in?

28458 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28458?

The median household income in 28458 is $40,338.

What zip codes are near 28458?

The closest zip codes to 28458 are 28453, 28464, 28398, 28478, 28393.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.