Zip code 28590: Winterville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28590?

28590 is assigned to Winterville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28590 in?

28590 is in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28590?

About 27,471 people live in 28590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28590?

The median household income in 28590 is $83,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 28590?

The closest zip codes to 28590 are 27833, 27836, 28513, 27835, 27811.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

27,471

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

667 people/sq mi

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

About 28590

28590 is a suburban zip code in Winterville, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 27,471 people live here, or 667 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,880 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 28590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%43rd of 798 in NC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%246th of 801 in NC
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%191st of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%166th of 802 in NC
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4185th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%400th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%169th of 799 in NC
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%166th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%483rd of 797 in NC
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%185th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,424
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279172nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$83,880
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388142nd of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%256th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$40,923
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385215th of 799 in NC
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%257th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%336th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%446th of 798 in NC
Population27,471
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404143rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%686th of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%237th of 802 in NC
Population density667/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi181st of 802 in NC
Median home value$266,400
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900284th of 757 in NC
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1620th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228227th of 688 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%633rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%655th of 788 in NC
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min636th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477595th of 781 in NC

Measure	28590	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	18.4%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	43rd of 798
Veterans	8.7%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	246th of 801
Government workers	19.6%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	83rd	191st of 798
Residents under 18	25%	21%	21.8%	22%	74th	166th of 802
Diversity index	58.9	60.3	58.4	61.4	70th	185th of 802
Homeownership rate	74.8%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	400th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	65th	169th of 799
Broadband access	93.6%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	63rd	166th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.3%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	61st	483rd of 797
Tech workers	3.5%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	61st	185th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$50,424	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	57th	172nd of 788
Median household income	$83,880	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	55th	142nd of 748
Rent-burdened renters	52%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	55th	256th of 760
Per capita income	$40,923	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	215th of 799
Work from home	13.2%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	52nd	257th of 799
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	336th of 799
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	50th	446th of 798
Population	27,471	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	44th	143rd of 802
Housing vacancy	6%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	44th	686th of 789
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	38th	237th of 802
Population density	667/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	181st of 802
Median home value	$266,400	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	37th	284th of 757
Median age	37	33	39.1	38.9	34th	620th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,143	$993	$1,228	$1,413	32nd	227th of 688
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	31st	633rd of 802
Poverty rate	6.5%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	22nd	655th of 788
Average commute	21.7 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	21st	636th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.481	0.477	0.483	19th	595th of 781

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black34%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,085
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28590

$83,880

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28590

$266,400

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28590

$1,143

Pitt Co.

$993

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,794
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,948	$74,888
Service	$23,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Winterville
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.5207° N, 77.4167° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Winterville12% of zip
Greenville9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27833	Greenville, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27836	Greenville, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
28513	Ayden, NC	5.6 mi	10,573	$57,285	$161,600
27835	Greenville, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27858	Greenville, NC	7.6 mi	58,774	$59,713	$251,100
27879	Simpson, NC	8.6 mi	307	$32,500	$110,400
27834	Greenville, NC	9.6 mi	56,347	$48,935	$174,500
28530	Grifton, NC	10 mi	6,484	$37,361	$151,300
27828	Farmville, NC	10 mi	7,909	$49,940	$169,000
28554	Maury, NC	10 mi	54	—	—
28538	Hookerton, NC	11 mi	1,989	$56,953	$114,800

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Questions about 28590

What city is zip code 28590?

28590 is assigned to Winterville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28590 in?

28590 is in Pitt County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28590?

About 27,471 people live in 28590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28590 in?

28590 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28590?

The median household income in 28590 is $83,880.

What zip codes are near 28590?

The closest zip codes to 28590 are 27833, 27836, 28513, 27835, 27811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.