28530 ZIP Code — Grifton, NC

Pitt County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28530 is located in Grifton, North Carolina, within Pitt County. It covers approximately 73.95 square miles and serves a population of 6,572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28530

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 $112,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $35,403. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 28530 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,572

population

73.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grifton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28513 Ayden (4.2 mi) 28538 Hookerton (8.2 mi) 28526 Dover (8.7 mi) 28590 Winterville (9.6 mi) 28501 Kinston (9.6 mi) 27858 Greenville (12 mi) 28586 Vanceboro (14.1 mi) 28523 Cove City (14.3 mi) 28580 Snow Hill (14.4 mi) 27837 Grimesland (14.9 mi) 27828 Farmville (16.3 mi) 28504 Kinston (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,572
Population density	89 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	73.95 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	35.3846
Longitude	-77.4145
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	50.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	16.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,572

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$35,403

Median household income

$24,762

Per capita income

$112,000

Median home value

$752

Median monthly rent

61.3%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

2,426

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

212

113

5–9

137

183

10–14

222

205

15–19

248

278

20–24

338

328

25–34

398

298

35–44

361

297

45–54

361

162

55–59

196

301

60–64

366

367

65–74

445

203

75–84

246

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,412	21.5%
18 and over	5,160	78.5%
65 and over	1,394	21.2%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.5%

Black or African American 33.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 2.7%

Two or more races 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,583	51.5%
Black or African American	2,334	33.5%
Hispanic or Latino	389	5.6%
Other race	330	4.7%
Asian	186	2.7%
Two or more races	129	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.2%	50.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	16.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 23.9%

$35k–$50k 19.3%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	23.9%
$35k–$50k	19.3%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$35,403

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.9%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,000
Median rent / month	$752
Owner occupied	61.3%
Renter occupied	38.7%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	50.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	36.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	76.9%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	972	31.6%
Cohabiting couple	297	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	521	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,285	41.8%
Households with children under 18	1,010	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,205	39.2%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	34.7%
Married	42.1%	34.3%
Separated	0.5%	6.8%
Widowed	3.7%	14.5%
Divorced	16.2%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 20.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	6.1%
Kindergarten	78	4.8%
Elementary school	553	33.9%
High school	399	24.5%
College / grad school	500	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Professional & management 7.6%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Construction 5.4%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	3.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.9%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	564	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	11.4%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	48.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,186	94.1%
Spanish	195	3.2%
Other Indo-European	64	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	131	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,227	94.8%
Born in same state	6,179	94.0%
Born in different state	4,903	74.6%
Foreign born	48	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	345	5.2%
Not a US citizen	120	34.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	851	12.9%
French	524	8%
Italian	399	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	33	0.5%
English	16	0.2%
Irish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28530

What city is ZIP code 28530 in?

ZIP code 28530 is primarily assigned to Grifton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28530 in?

ZIP code 28530 falls within Pitt County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28530?

21% of residents in ZIP code 28530 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28530 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 28530 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28530?

15% 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 28530 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 28530 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28530 in?

ZIP code 28530 observes the EST timezone.