Zip code 28572: Pink Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28572?

28572 is assigned to Pink Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28572 in?

28572 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28572?

About 6,658 people live in 28572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28572?

The median household income in 28572 is $55,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 28572?

The closest zip codes to 28572 are 28508, 28525, 28518, 28522, 28349.

Residential delivery areaDuplin CountyEastern Time

Population

6,658

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 28572

28572 is a small-town zip code in Pink Hill, North Carolina (Duplin County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 6,658 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,660 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%85th of 802 in NC
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min142nd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%217th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%286th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%517th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%480th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%502nd of 802 in NC
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%402nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%308th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477355th of 781 in NC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%521st of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%370th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%453rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4387th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%235th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,297
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279304th of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%315th of 798 in NC
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1655th of 802 in NC
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%396th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$29,449
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385571st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%501st of 760 in NC
Median household income$55,660
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388534th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228380th of 688 in NC
Population6,658
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404389th of 802 in NC
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi585th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%655th of 799 in NC
Median home value$137,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900636th of 757 in NC
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%674th of 799 in NC

Measure	28572	Duplin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents under 18	27.3%	23.7%	21.8%	22%	88th	85th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	29.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	80th	142nd of 771
Poverty rate	17.7%	20.5%	13%	12.5%	79th	217th of 788
Uninsured rate	11.2%	15%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	286th of 797
Housing vacancy	9.5%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	69th	517th of 789
Homeownership rate	72.2%	70.3%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	480th of 788
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	502nd of 802
Government workers	14.3%	15.9%	13.8%	14.5%	55th	402nd of 798
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	308th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.434	0.477	0.483	54th	355th of 781
Veterans	6%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	521st of 801
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	370th of 798
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	49th	453rd of 798
Diversity index	46.9	64.4	58.4	61.4	46th	387th of 802
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	12.2%	9.1%	14.1%	38th	235th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,297	$38,603	$46,279	$49,666	37th	304th of 788
Tech workers	2.2%	1%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	315th of 798
Median age	36.1	40.7	39.1	38.9	28th	655th of 802
Broadband access	87.6%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	22nd	396th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,449	$28,478	$41,385	$44,673	17th	571st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	41.8%	48.9%	51.1%	17th	501st of 760
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,660	$55,148	$72,388	$80,734	15th	534th of 748
Median gross rent	$925	$865	$1,228	$1,413	15th	380th of 688
Population	6,658	49,335	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	389th of 802
Population density	60/sq mi	61/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	585th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	655th of 799
Median home value	$137,100	$137,400	$288,900	$332,700	7th	636th of 757
Work from home	3.5%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	674th of 799

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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black9%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,560
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

28572

$55,660

Duplin Co.

$55,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28572

$137,100

Duplin Co.

$137,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28572

$925

Duplin Co.

$865

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,830
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,726	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pink Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Duplin County
Center point: 35.0199° N, 77.7238° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28572 spans 3 counties

Duplin County52% of land
Lenoir County27% of land
Jones County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Potters Hill (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28508	Albertson, NC	7.9 mi	1,813	$34,567	$48,200
28525	Deep Run, NC	8 mi	3,613	$59,191	$104,800
28518	Beulaville, NC	8.7 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000
28522	Comfort, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28349	Kenansville, NC	12 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28574	Richlands, NC	12 mi	20,990	$67,416	$216,500
28521	Chinquapin, NC	14 mi	1,593	$47,813	$128,800
28578	Seven Springs, NC	14 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28504	Kinston, NC	15 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300
28585	Trenton, NC	17 mi	3,893	$60,855	$126,200
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
28501	Kinston, NC	19 mi	17,642	$35,118	$79,000

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Questions about 28572

What city is zip code 28572?

28572 is assigned to Pink Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28572 in?

28572 is mostly in Duplin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28572?

About 6,658 people live in 28572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28572 in?

28572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28572?

The median household income in 28572 is $55,660.

What zip codes are near 28572?

The closest zip codes to 28572 are 28508, 28525, 28518, 28522, 28349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.