Zip code 28578: Seven Springs, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28578?

28578 is assigned to Seven Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28578 in?

28578 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28578?

About 4,219 people live in 28578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28578?

The median household income in 28578 is $69,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 28578?

The closest zip codes to 28578 are 28508, 28551, 28525, 28333, 28365.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

4,219

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 28578

28578 is a small-town zip code in Seven Springs, North Carolina (Wayne County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 4,219 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,900 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%15th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%134th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%41st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%61st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%69th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%16th of 802 in NC
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4156th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%450th of 788 in NC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%370th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%483rd of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%453rd of 798 in NC
Median household income$69,900
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388289th of 748 in NC
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min572nd of 771 in NC
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1669th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%705th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,486
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279567th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477635th of 781 in NC
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi573rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$25,279
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385685th of 799 in NC
Population4,219
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404463rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228549th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%584th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%720th of 798 in NC
Median home value$95,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900723rd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%750th of 799 in NC
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%709th of 788 in NC
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%720th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters14.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%707th of 760 in NC

Measure	28578	Wayne	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	31%	12.1%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	15th of 797
Housing vacancy	26.9%	11.2%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	134th of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	17.3%	13%	12.5%	95th	41st of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	61st of 799
Residents under 18	27.9%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	90th	69th of 802
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	79th	16th of 802
Diversity index	60.7	64	58.4	61.4	73rd	156th of 802
Homeownership rate	73.1%	61.5%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	450th of 788
Government workers	15%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	370th of 798
Veterans	6.4%	11.5%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	483rd of 801
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	453rd of 798
Median household income	$69,900	$59,733	$72,388	$80,734	35th	289th of 748
Average commute	22.8 min	22.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	28th	572nd of 771
Median age	35.5	37.3	39.1	38.9	24th	669th of 802
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	705th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,486	$38,494	$46,279	$49,666	15th	567th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.449	0.477	0.483	12th	635th of 781
Population density	64/sq mi	214/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	573rd of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,279	$31,983	$41,385	$44,673	8th	685th of 799
Population	4,219	118,652	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	463rd of 802
Median gross rent	$786	$965	$1,228	$1,413	6th	549th of 688
Tech workers	0.5%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	584th of 798
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7%	9.8%	10%	3rd	720th of 798
Median home value	$95,300	$178,700	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	723rd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	750th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	90%	90.1%	91%	2nd	709th of 788
Work from home	2.2%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	720th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.2%	47.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	707th of 760

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

20%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black8%
Hispanic48%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,428
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28578

$69,900

Wayne Co.

$59,733

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28578

$95,300

Wayne Co.

$178,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28578

$786

Wayne Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

62%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,953
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,308	$74,888
Service	$15,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,831	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,436	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.8%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 31%
Limited-English households: 26.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Seven Springs
State: North Carolina
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.1970° N, 77.8570° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28578 spans 3 counties

Wayne County58% of land
Lenoir County28% of land
Duplin County14% of land

Zip codes near 28578

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28508	Albertson, NC	7 mi	1,813	$34,567	$48,200
28551	La Grange, NC	9.6 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100
28525	Deep Run, NC	11 mi	3,613	$59,191	$104,800
28333	Dudley, NC	11 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
28365	Mount Olive, NC	11 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
27531	Goldsboro, NC	12 mi	555	—	—
27534	Goldsboro, NC	12 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000
28504	Kinston, NC	13 mi	20,407	$53,583	$143,300
28325	Calypso, NC	14 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
28572	Pink Hill, NC	14 mi	6,658	$55,660	$137,100
28349	Kenansville, NC	15 mi	3,775	$54,139	$106,900
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28578

What city is zip code 28578?

28578 is assigned to Seven Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28578 in?

28578 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28578?

About 4,219 people live in 28578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28578 in?

28578 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28578?

The median household income in 28578 is $69,900.

What zip codes are near 28578?

The closest zip codes to 28578 are 28508, 28551, 28525, 28333, 28365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.