28580 ZIP Code — Snow Hill, NC

Greene County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28580 is located in Snow Hill, North Carolina, within Greene County. It covers approximately 108.29 square miles and serves a population of 12,325 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28580

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 $117,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $45,900. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 23 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 (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 28580 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.

12,325

population

108.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28580 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28580

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28580. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Snow Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28538 Hookerton (6.2 mi) 27888 Walstonburg (10.3 mi) 27828 Farmville (10.5 mi) 28551 La Grange (11.3 mi) 27883 Stantonsburg (13.9 mi) 28530 Grifton (14.4 mi) 28590 Winterville (14.6 mi) 27534 Goldsboro (15.2 mi) 28504 Kinston (15.5 mi) 28513 Ayden (15.5 mi) 28501 Kinston (15.6 mi) 27829 Fountain (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,325
Population density	114 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	108.29 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	35.4511
Longitude	-77.6560
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	58.7%	59.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	28.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	10.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,325

Population

114

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$45,900

Median household income

$20,132

Per capita income

$117,100

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,844

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

377

Under 5

240

430

5–9

274

315

10–14

200

378

15–19

240

435

20–24

277

1,249

25–34

795

1,164

35–44

740

1,006

45–54

640

421

55–59

268

532

60–64

339

687

65–74

437

381

75–84

243

157

85+

100

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,234	18.1%
18 and over	10,091	81.9%
65 and over	2,005	16.3%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43%

Black or African American 30.2%

Two or more races 10.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Other race 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,878	43%
Black or African American	4,127	30.2%
Two or more races	1,413	10.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,340	9.8%
Other race	745	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	142	1%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	59.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	28.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	10.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$45,900

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 28.8%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,100
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	53.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	37.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	61.7%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.2%
Electricity	75.2%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,547	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	241	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	695	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,372	35.6%
Households with children under 18	1,303	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,381	35.8%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.8%	29.0%
Married	33.0%	34.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%
Widowed	3.1%	17.7%
Divorced	12.4%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 16.2%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	3.6%
Kindergarten	144	6.2%
Elementary school	969	41.7%
High school	704	30.3%
College / grad school	422	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Public administration 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Construction 6.5%

Wholesale trade 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Professional & management 4.3%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 40.4%

18 and over 20.0%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	25.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	559	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.5%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	24.0%
65 and over	47.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.8%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,708	95.0%
Spanish	687	5.9%
Other Indo-European	653	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,656	94.6%
Born in same state	11,593	94.1%
Born in different state	9,504	77.1%
Foreign born	63	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	669	5.4%
Not a US citizen	110	16.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,298	10.5%
French	1,171	9.5%
Italian	530	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	26	0.2%
English	25	0.2%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.3%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28580

What city is ZIP code 28580 in?

ZIP code 28580 is primarily assigned to Snow Hill, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28580 in?

ZIP code 28580 falls within Greene County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28580?

25% of residents in ZIP code 28580 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28580?

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 28580 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 28580 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28580?

The median home value in ZIP code 28580 is $117,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 28580 in?

ZIP code 28580 observes the EST timezone.