Zip code 28580: Snow Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28580?

28580 is assigned to Snow Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28580 in?

28580 is in Greene County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28580?

About 11,644 people live in 28580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28580?

The median household income in 28580 is $50,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 28580?

The closest zip codes to 28580 are 28554, 28538, 27888, 28503, 28551.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

11,644

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 28580

28580 is a small-town zip code in Snow Hill, North Carolina (Greene County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 11,644 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,028 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,200, or 2.5 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 $830 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 28580 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%73rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.448th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%129th of 797 in NC
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%196th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%436th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%275th of 798 in NC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1451st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%347th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%481st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%281st of 799 in NC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%612th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477435th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%630th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%375th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%378th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min634th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%513th of 802 in NC
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%492nd of 799 in NC
Population11,644
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404283rd of 802 in NC
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi468th of 802 in NC
Median household income$50,028
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388616th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228494th of 688 in NC
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%556th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,819
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279679th of 788 in NC
Median home value$127,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900652nd of 757 in NC
Per capita income$21,143
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385755th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%712th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%714th of 798 in NC

Measure	28580	Greene	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	21%	13%	12.5%	93rd	73rd of 788
Diversity index	68	66.6	58.4	61.4	89th	48th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	16.6%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	129th of 797
Government workers	19.4%	15.4%	13.8%	14.5%	82nd	196th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.3%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	436th of 789
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	275th of 798
Median age	41.2	39.9	39.1	38.9	66th	451st of 802
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.4%	9.8%	10%	65th	347th of 798
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	59th	481st of 802
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.7%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	281st of 799
Veterans	5.2%	4.3%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	612th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.392	0.477	0.483	40th	435th of 781
Homeownership rate	63.7%	66.5%	66.6%	65.2%	39th	630th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	41.5%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	375th of 760
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6.6%	9.1%	14.1%	27th	378th of 802
Average commute	21.7 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	634th of 771
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	20th	513th of 802
Work from home	7.5%	4.9%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	492nd of 799
Population	11,644	20,486	10,730,404	334,922,499	18th	283rd of 802
Population density	108/sq mi	77/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	468th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,028	$53,244	$72,388	$80,734	9th	616th of 748
Median gross rent	$830	$853	$1,228	$1,413	9th	494th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	82.3%	90.1%	91%	8th	556th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,819	$32,497	$46,279	$49,666	7th	679th of 788
Median home value	$127,200	$117,400	$288,900	$332,700	6th	652nd of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,143	$22,916	$41,385	$44,673	4th	755th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	12.2%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	712th of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	714th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black35%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,634
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28580

$50,028

Greene Co.

$53,244

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28580

$127,200

Greene Co.

$117,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28580

$830

Greene Co.

$853

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,098
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.0%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28580	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,108	$74,888
Service	$17,123	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Snow Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Greene County
Center point: 35.4533° N, 77.6795° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Snow Hill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28580

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28554	Maury, NC	5.1 mi	54	—	—
28538	Hookerton, NC	6.9 mi	1,989	$56,953	$114,800
27888	Walstonburg, NC	9.9 mi	2,054	$55,167	$109,400
28503	Kinston, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28551	La Grange, NC	11 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100
27828	Farmville, NC	11 mi	7,909	$49,940	$169,000
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	12 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800
27534	Goldsboro, NC	13 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28502	Kinston, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
27873	Saratoga, NC	15 mi	200	$25,625	$98,200
28590	Winterville, NC	16 mi	27,471	$83,880	$266,400

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Questions about 28580

What city is zip code 28580?

28580 is assigned to Snow Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28580 in?

28580 is in Greene County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28580?

About 11,644 people live in 28580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28580 in?

28580 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28580?

The median household income in 28580 is $50,028.

What zip codes are near 28580?

The closest zip codes to 28580 are 28554, 28538, 27888, 28503, 28551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28580, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.