28572 ZIP Code — Pink Hill, NC

Lenoir County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28572 is located in Pink Hill, North Carolina, within Lenoir County. It covers approximately 110.29 square miles and serves a population of 6,069 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28572

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $55,522. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28572 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,069

population

110.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pink Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28508 Albertson (7 mi) 28525 Deep Run (7.9 mi) 28518 Beulaville (9.4 mi) 28349 Kenansville (12.1 mi) 28521 Chinquapin (14.2 mi) 28585 Trenton (14.6 mi) 28504 Kinston (14.7 mi) 28574 Richlands (15.1 mi) 28578 Seven Springs (15.1 mi) 28398 Warsaw (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,069
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	110.29 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	35.0248
Longitude	-77.7305
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	57.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	28.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	11.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.3%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,069

Population

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$55,522

Median household income

$29,941

Per capita income

$96,000

Median home value

$723

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

1,942

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

189

226

5–9

215

216

10–14

205

119

15–19

114

197

20–24

188

497

25–34

474

314

35–44

300

352

45–54

336

126

55–59

120

312

60–64

298

405

65–74

387

119

75–84

114

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,435	23.6%
18 and over	4,634	76.4%
65 and over	1,073	17.7%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.6%

Black or African American 10%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 6.2%

Two or more races 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,661	71.6%
Black or African American	649	10%
Hispanic or Latino	437	6.7%
Other race	401	6.2%
Two or more races	283	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	49	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	57.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	28.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	11.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.3%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$55,522

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 34.2%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,000
Median rent / month	$723
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	54.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	43.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	21.5%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	30.6%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	69.4%
Propane / LP gas	27.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,197	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	153	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	713	28.3%
Female householder, no spouse	460	18.2%
Households with children under 18	809	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	934	37.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	15.1%
Married	46.9%	54.2%
Separated	5.2%	9.5%
Widowed	5.9%	7.7%
Divorced	12.5%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	11.7%
Kindergarten	64	5.2%
Elementary school	586	47.4%
High school	266	21.5%
College / grad school	174	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Construction 16.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Professional & management 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	22.6%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	15.5%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	322	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	64.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,682	93.6%
Spanish	103	1.8%
Other Indo-European	103	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,800	95.6%
Born in same state	5,750	94.7%
Born in different state	4,949	81.5%
Foreign born	50	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	269	4.4%
Not a US citizen	107	39.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	698	11.5%
French	662	10.9%
Italian	409	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	148	2.4%
Polish	13	0.2%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28572

What city is ZIP code 28572 in?

ZIP code 28572 is primarily assigned to Pink Hill, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28572 in?

ZIP code 28572 falls within Duplin County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28572?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 28572 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 28572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28572?

The median home value in ZIP code 28572 is $96,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28572?

ZIP code 28572 has an estimated population of 6,069 residents, with a density of 55 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28572 in?

ZIP code 28572 observes the EST timezone.