Zip code 28574: Richlands, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28574?

28574 is assigned to Richlands, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28574 in?

28574 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28574?

About 20,990 people live in 28574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28574?

The median household income in 28574 is $67,416.

Q: What zip codes are near 28574?

The closest zip codes to 28574 are 28518, 28521, 28522, 28540, 28546.

Residential delivery areaOnslow CountyEastern Time

Population

20,990

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 28574

28574 is a small-town zip code in Richlands, North Carolina (Onslow County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 20,990 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,416 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans23.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%9th of 801 in NC
Residents under 1837%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%10th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%78th of 799 in NC
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%100th of 798 in NC
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min101st of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%353rd of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%236th of 788 in NC
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%125th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%336th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%209th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%553rd of 797 in NC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%260th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%514th of 788 in NC
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4410th of 802 in NC
Population20,990
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404192nd of 802 in NC
Median household income$67,416
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388326th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228222nd of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%513th of 798 in NC
Median home value$216,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900405th of 757 in NC
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%440th of 799 in NC
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi373rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,396
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279512th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%556th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%573rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$26,253
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385656th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%744th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477707th of 781 in NC
Median age28.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1761st of 802 in NC

Measure	28574	Onslow	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	23.9%	21.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	9th of 801
Residents under 18	37%	24.8%	21.8%	22%	99th	10th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.4%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	78th of 799
Government workers	23.9%	23.1%	13.8%	14.5%	93rd	100th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	22.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	86th	101st of 771
Housing vacancy	13.4%	13.8%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	353rd of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	63.7%	66.6%	65.2%	82nd	236th of 788
Broadband access	94.7%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	73rd	125th of 788
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	67th	336th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	65th	209th of 760
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.5%	9.9%	8.4%	53rd	553rd of 797
Tech workers	2.7%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	47th	260th of 798
Poverty rate	10%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	45th	514th of 788
Diversity index	45	55.2	58.4	61.4	44th	410th of 802
Population	20,990	207,906	10,730,404	334,922,499	33rd	192nd of 802
Median household income	$67,416	$68,148	$72,388	$80,734	32nd	326th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,265	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	222nd of 688
Healthcare workers	8%	8.9%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	513th of 798
Median home value	$216,500	$236,400	$288,900	$332,700	25th	405th of 757
Work from home	8.5%	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	440th of 799
Population density	169/sq mi	273/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	373rd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,396	$40,734	$46,279	$49,666	19th	512th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	26%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	556th of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	573rd of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,253	$33,305	$41,385	$44,673	11th	656th of 799
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	10.2%	17.2%	17.2%	6th	744th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.420	0.477	0.483	4th	707th of 781
Median age	28.3	27.7	39.1	38.9	2nd	761st of 802

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

28%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.3

Under 18

37%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,137
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 23.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28574

$67,416

Onslow Co.

$68,148

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28574

$216,500

Onslow Co.

$236,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28574

$1,147

Onslow Co.

$1,265

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,239
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,775	$74,888
Service	$37,733	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,564	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Richlands
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County
Center point: 34.8789° N, 77.5897° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28574 spans 3 counties

Onslow County92% of land
Duplin County4% of land
Jones County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richlands1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28518	Beulaville, NC	9 mi	7,651	$54,127	$159,000
28521	Chinquapin, NC	9.3 mi	1,593	$47,813	$128,800
28522	Comfort, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28540	Jacksonville, NC	11 mi	49,141	$65,625	$223,800
28546	Jacksonville, NC	12 mi	47,256	$63,561	$226,100
28572	Pink Hill, NC	12 mi	6,658	$55,660	$137,100
28542	Camp Lejeune, NC	13 mi	3,508	$125,491	—
28543	Tarawa Terrace, NC	15 mi	6,069	$50,649	—
28454	Maple Hill, NC	15 mi	2,895	$73,015	$209,400
28585	Trenton, NC	15 mi	3,893	$60,855	$126,200
28541	Jacksonville, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
28545	McCutcheon Field, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28574

What city is zip code 28574?

28574 is assigned to Richlands, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28574 in?

28574 is mostly in Onslow County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28574?

About 20,990 people live in 28574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28574 in?

28574 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28574?

The median household income in 28574 is $67,416.

What zip codes are near 28574?

The closest zip codes to 28574 are 28518, 28521, 28522, 28540, 28546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.