28552 ZIP Code — Lowland, NC

Pamlico County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28552 is located in Lowland, North Carolina, within Pamlico County. It covers approximately 22.25 square miles and serves a population of 199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

199

population

22.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28552 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28552

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28552. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lowland	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	199
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	22.25 sq mi
Water area	20.62 sq mi
Latitude	35.2923
Longitude	-76.5709
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	50.5%	53.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	49.5%	25.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	18.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

199

Population

People per sq mi

51.5

Median age

$58,090

Median household income

$16,358

Per capita income

$94,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

170

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

45–54

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	72	36.2%
18 and over	127	63.8%
65 and over	96	48.2%
Median age	51.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	199	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	53.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	49.5%	25.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	18.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.1%	6.0%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 28.0%

$50k–$75k 61.3%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	28.0%
$50k–$75k	61.3%
Median income	$58,090

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 60.0%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	55.9%
Single-family detached	92.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	26.5%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	34.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	52.4%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.3%
1 vehicle	10.7%
2 vehicles	10.7%
3 or more	61.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	72.0%
Propane / LP gas	28.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	54	72.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	13	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	8	10.7%
Households with children under 18	37	49.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	65	86.7%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.9%	41.7%
Married	65.4%	48.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	16.7%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 76.1%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	37	51.4%
High school	35	48.6%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 35.9%

Agriculture & mining 23.1%

Retail trade 23.1%

Other services 17.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	35.9%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	41.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	41.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	86.7%
Retirement income	46.7%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	39.9%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.1%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	54.8%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.2%
Public insurance	76.4%
No insurance	16.6%
Uninsured under 19	22.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	199	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	199	100.0%
Born in same state	199	100.0%
Born in different state	190	95.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	62	31.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	21	10.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	82.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28552

What city is ZIP code 28552 in?

ZIP code 28552 is primarily assigned to Lowland, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28552 in?

ZIP code 28552 falls within Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28552 have a large retiree population?

87% of households in ZIP code 28552 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28552 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 28552 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28552?

The median home value in ZIP code 28552 is $94,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 28552?

ZIP code 28552 has an estimated population of 199 residents, with a density of 9 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28552 in?

ZIP code 28552 observes the EST timezone.