Zip code 28552: Lowland, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28552?

28552 is assigned to Lowland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28552 in?

28552 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28552?

About 201 people live in 28552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28552?

The median household income in 28552 is $63,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 28552?

The closest zip codes to 28552 are 28537, 28587, 28515, 27806, 27875.

Residential delivery areaPamlico CountyEastern Time

Population

201

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 28552

28552 is a rural zip code in Lowland, North Carolina (Pamlico County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 66.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,841 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.13rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%16th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older61.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%2nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%42nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%162nd of 789 in NC
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%97th of 802 in NC
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%241st of 798 in NC
Per capita income$36,341
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385317th of 799 in NC
Median household income$63,841
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388387th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,188
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279586th of 788 in NC
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%626th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%737th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%716th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477726th of 781 in NC
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900716th of 757 in NC
Population201
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404771st of 802 in NC
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi793rd of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%791st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%779th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4794th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%793rd of 797 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%796th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%783rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%758th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%792nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28552	Pamlico	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	66.9	54.1	39.1	38.9	99th	3rd of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.9%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	16th of 788
Residents 65 and older	61.7%	30.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 802
Self-employed workers	22%	10.2%	9.8%	10%	99th	42nd of 798
Housing vacancy	23.6%	25.5%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	162nd of 789
Residents under 18	26.9%	14.2%	21.8%	22%	86th	97th of 802
Government workers	18%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	241st of 798
Per capita income	$36,341	$34,815	$41,385	$44,673	38th	317th of 799
Median household income	$63,841	$59,717	$72,388	$80,734	26th	387th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,188	$43,519	$46,279	$49,666	14th	586th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	5th	626th of 788
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	4th	737th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	25.4%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	716th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.455	0.477	0.483	3rd	726th of 781
Median home value	$98,800	$216,800	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	716th of 757
Population	201	12,390	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	771st of 802
Population density	9/sq mi	37/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	793rd of 802
Work from home	0%	11.1%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	791st of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	779th of 799
Diversity index	0	43.1	58.4	61.4	1st	794th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	793rd of 797
Veterans	0%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	796th of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	783rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	758th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	792nd of 798

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

44%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

66.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

61.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

28552

$63,841

Pamlico Co.

$59,717

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28552

$98,800

Pamlico Co.

$216,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28552

—

Pamlico Co.

$752

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 123
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

66%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Office and admin

32%

Education

18%

Management

16%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

34%

Retail

32%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

63%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowland
State: North Carolina
County: Pamlico County
Center point: 35.2982° N, 76.5559° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28537	Hobucken, NC	2.9 mi	5	—	—
28587	Vandemere, NC	9.9 mi	209	$35,833	$108,100
28515	Bayboro, NC	11 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700
27806	Aurora, NC	11 mi	2,152	$45,809	$117,000
27875	Scranton, NC	11 mi	379	$21,991	$103,700
28556	Merritt, NC	12 mi	752	—	$246,500
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
27808	Bath, NC	16 mi	2,220	$90,472	$372,500
27810	Belhaven, NC	18 mi	3,336	$51,277	$173,900
28509	Alliance, NC	18 mi	17	—	—
27821	Edward, NC	18 mi	64	—	—
28571	Oriental, NC	19 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500

Questions about 28552

What city is zip code 28552?

28552 is assigned to Lowland, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28552 in?

28552 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28552?

About 201 people live in 28552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28552 in?

28552 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28552?

The median household income in 28552 is $63,841.

What zip codes are near 28552?

The closest zip codes to 28552 are 28537, 28587, 28515, 27806, 27875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.