28458 ZIP Code — Rose Hill, NC

Duplin County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28458 is located in Rose Hill, North Carolina, within Duplin County. It covers approximately 114.09 square miles and serves a population of 5,481 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28458

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 $100,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $38,750. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 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 diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28458 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.

5,481

population

114.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28458 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28458

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28458. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rose Hill	Acceptable
Rose Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28453 Magnolia (4 mi) 28464 Teachey (4.6 mi) 28466 Wallace (9.1 mi) 28393 Turkey (11.3 mi) 28398 Warsaw (12 mi) 28478 Willard (12.7 mi) 28349 Kenansville (13.6 mi) 28444 Harrells (14.7 mi) 28441 Garland (18 mi) 28447 Ivanhoe (18.5 mi) 28328 Clinton (18.7 mi) 28425 Burgaw (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,481
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	114.09 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	34.8178
Longitude	-78.0850
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	55.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,481

Population

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$38,750

Median household income

$22,561

Per capita income

$100,000

Median home value

$724

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

1,879

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

137

Under 5

138

251

5–9

254

211

10–14

213

164

15–19

166

144

20–24

145

330

25–34

335

258

35–44

262

334

45–54

339

211

55–59

214

140

60–64

141

273

65–74

276

135

75–84

136

85+

138

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,390	25.4%
18 and over	4,091	74.6%
65 and over	1,094	20.0%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.9%

Black or African American 29.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Two or more races 14%

Other race 7.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,174	33.9%
Black or African American	1,884	29.4%
Hispanic or Latino	933	14.5%
Two or more races	896	14%
Other race	507	7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	55.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 14.2%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 22.8%

$50k–$75k 7.4%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	14.2%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	22.8%
$50k–$75k	7.4%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$38,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 32.9%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,000
Median rent / month	$724
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	18.4%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	67.1%
Propane / LP gas	30.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	866	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	244	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	306	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	823	36.8%
Households with children under 18	590	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	887	39.6%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	33.6%
Married	46.9%	40.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	16.8%
Divorced	5.8%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	184	12.0%
Kindergarten	113	7.4%
Elementary school	760	49.6%
High school	274	17.9%
College / grad school	201	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Retail trade 12.4%

Agriculture & mining 12.3%

Construction 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Public administration 6.3%

Information 2.7%

Professional & management 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Other services 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	27.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	19.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 41.8%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 53.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	24.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	260	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,206	95.0%
Spanish	396	7.6%
Other Indo-European	396	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,977	90.8%
Born in same state	4,934	90.0%
Born in different state	4,244	77.4%
Foreign born	43	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	504	9.2%
Not a US citizen	38	7.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	596	10.9%
Arab	498	9.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	389	7.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	83.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28458

What city is ZIP code 28458 in?

ZIP code 28458 is primarily assigned to Rose Hill, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28458 in?

ZIP code 28458 falls within Duplin County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28458?

22% of residents in ZIP code 28458 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28458?

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 28458 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 28458 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28458?

The median home value in ZIP code 28458 is $100,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28458 in?

ZIP code 28458 observes the EST timezone.