28578 ZIP Code — Seven Springs, NC

Wayne County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28578 is located in Seven Springs, North Carolina, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 65.52 square miles and serves a population of 5,627 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28578

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 $87,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $61,515. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 28578 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,627

population

65.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28578 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28578

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28578. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seven Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28508 Albertson (8.4 mi) 28333 Dudley (9.4 mi) 28551 La Grange (10.2 mi) 27531 Goldsboro (10.8 mi) 27534 Goldsboro (10.9 mi) 28365 Mount Olive (11 mi) 28525 Deep Run (11.7 mi) 28504 Kinston (13.3 mi) 28572 Pink Hill (15.1 mi) 28349 Kenansville (16.4 mi) 28341 Faison (16.9 mi) 27530 Goldsboro (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,627
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	65.52 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	35.2034
Longitude	-77.8853
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	54.6%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,627

Population

People per sq mi

29.1

Median age

$61,515

Median household income

$19,628

Per capita income

$87,000

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

39.3%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

1,473

Housing units

8.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

258

Under 5

249

274

5–9

264

276

10–14

266

308

15–19

298

220

20–24

212

276

25–34

266

356

35–44

343

391

45–54

378

113

55–59

109

60–64

159

65–74

154

127

75–84

123

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,099	37.3%
18 and over	3,528	62.7%
65 and over	594	10.6%
Median age	29.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.8%

Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

Other race 13.7%

Two or more races 10.3%

Black or African American 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,656	51.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,436	20.3%
Other race	969	13.7%
Two or more races	725	10.3%
Black or African American	271	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.6%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$61,515

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.1%

$50k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,000
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	18.7%
Single-family detached	40.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	58.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	34.0%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	14.3%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	45.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	73.6%
Propane / LP gas	26.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	868	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	260	16.0%
Male householder, no spouse	180	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	312	19.3%
Households with children under 18	756	46.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	467	28.8%
Average household size	3.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.6%	28.4%
Married	48.3%	47.2%
Separated	3.2%	5.2%
Widowed	2.4%	13.0%
Divorced	3.5%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 29.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	64.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	1.4%
Kindergarten	84	4.5%
Elementary school	879	47.5%
High school	617	33.3%
College / grad school	245	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.2%

Agriculture & mining 15.2%

Construction 10.9%

Education & healthcare 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Retail trade 6.0%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Professional & management 2.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	10.9%
Natural resources & construction	21.5%
Production & transportation	35.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	26.6%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 39.3%

Under 18 years 52.3%

18 and over 31.8%

Married-couple families 18.8%

Female-led households 87.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.8%
Retirement income	10.2%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	33.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	82.7%
Teeth loss	25.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	115	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.4%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	27.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,120	91.0%
Spanish	1,434	28.0%
Other Indo-European	1,434	28.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,236	75.3%
Born in same state	4,236	75.3%
Born in different state	3,422	60.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,391	24.7%
Not a US citizen	79	5.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	814	14.5%
French	395	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	323	5.7%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	82.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28578

What city is ZIP code 28578 in?

ZIP code 28578 is primarily assigned to Seven Springs, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28578 in?

ZIP code 28578 falls within Wayne County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28578?

39% of residents in ZIP code 28578 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 28578 family-oriented?

37% of residents in ZIP code 28578 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 28578?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 28578 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28578?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 28578 in?

ZIP code 28578 observes the EST timezone.