28578 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28578, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28578 is a zip code in Duplin County, Lenoir County, and Wayne County, North Carolina, which covers Albertson, Moseley Hall, Trent, and Indian Springs, with a total population of 5,703 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 28578 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28578.

The estimated population of people living in 28578 is 5,703, with a median age of 29.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28578 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,703
 -20.43% -14.68%
2020
7,167
 -4.49% -
2019
7,504
+9.42%
-
2018
6,858
+2.6%
-
2017
6,684
 - -

Population of 28578 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28578 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
45.6%
48.7%
 -6.37%
Black/African American
3.5%
5%
 -30.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
49.3%
44.9%
 +9.80%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
1.1%
 +54.55%
Other
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28578 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 28578 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28578 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28578 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.3 -11.48% 27.3 -2.15% 34 -6.34%
2020 33.1 +10.33% 27.9 -0.36% 36.3 +5.22%
2019 30 -15.25% 28 -9.68% 34.5 -15.85%
2018 35.4 +0.28% 31 +1.31% 41 +0.24%
2017 35.3 - 30.6 - 40.9 -

The median age of the 28578 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 28578 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 515 -6.39% 462 +41.05% 439 624
10 to 19 562 +36.07% 330 +31.59% 714 338
20 to 29 516 -12.63% 471 -31.42% 436 328
30 to 39 462 1.22% 373 -30.74% 461 235
40 to 49 484 -67.87% 763 -58.64% 203 404
50 to 59 387 +8.35% 611 -34.7% 411 390
60 to 69 254 -11.18% 189 -33.45% 218 118
70+ 143 +79.51% 162 +61.14% 163 221

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28578 zip code is $56,733.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 28578.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,982.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,219.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28578 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 28578, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 28578 is currently $67,813.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.31% of households in 28578 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 28578 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.66%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.84%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    26.97%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.53%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.31%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28578 is $20,123.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28578 by the total population of 28578.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28578 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28578 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.93%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28578 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28578 zip over the age of 16 is 3,904.

Of those people, a total of 62.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 28578 is 60.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 28578 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 316 35.10% 2.70%
20 to 24 years 450 74.90% 19.60%
25 to 29 years 314 70.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 253 45.10% 27.20%
35 to 44 years 731 74.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 852 71.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 268 82.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 221 57.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 311 56.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 188 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28578. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,965 60.00% 5.50%
Black or African American 197 28.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 644 82.50% 0.60%
Two or more races 98 89.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,794 74.90% 2.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,815 53.30% 6.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28578 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 28578 is 2,354, with median earnings of $31,989.00.

Women in 28578 are earning approximately 89.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,354 $31,989.00
Male 1,671 $34,554.00
Female 683 $30,768.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28578 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 261 $48,882.00
Business and Financial 44 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 47 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 59 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 80 $32,206.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 32 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 154 $8,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 46 $0.00
Sales 93 $55,785.00
Office and Administrative Support 61 $22,868.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 231 $30,923.00
Construction and Extraction 117 $32,350.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 80 $65,714.00
Production 583 $31,772.00
Transportation and Material Moving 53 $42,366.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28578 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 28578.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 176 $108,537.00 85 $35,234.00
Business and Financial 12 $0.00 32 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 47 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 59 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 18 $0.00 62 $30,882.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 2 $0.00 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 81 $2,813.00 73 $15,560.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 46 $0.00
Sales 88 $55,930.00 5 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 16 $0.00 45 $24,044.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 175 $33,750.00 56 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 117 $32,350.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 80 $65,714.00 0 $0.00
Production 451 $31,331.00 132 $33,362.00
Transportation and Material Moving 53 $42,366.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,754 households in 28578, with an average household size of 3.24 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,263 families living in the 28578 zip code with an average family size of 3.65 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 28578:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 896 195 172 491
Average Household Size 3.36 5.66 5.59 1.24
Total Families 896 195 172 0
Average Household Size 3.29 3.59 5.57 0

Poverty

Of the 1,263 families living in 28578, 22.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28578:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,154 housing units in 28578.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,754 81.43%
Vacant 400 18.57%

23.12% of the total 2,154 housing units in 28578 are rental units. This is approximately 498 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,222 are occupied by the owner - or 56.73% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28578 is $793.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28578 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    34
  • Less than $500
    102
  • $500 to $999
    360
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    36
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28578 is $72,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28578 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    481
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    260
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    139
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    110
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    169
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    41
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    22
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28578. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28578 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    80
  • 1940 to 1949
    51
  • 1950 to 1959
    74
  • 1960 to 1969
    119
  • 1970 to 1979
    298
  • 1980 to 1989
    292
  • 1990 to 1999
    842
  • 2000 to 2009
    341
  • 2010 to 2013
    57
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 28578 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    31
  • 1 vehicle available
    270
  • 2 vehicles available
    708
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    745

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28578 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28578 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28578.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    10
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    93
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    168
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    369
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    390
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    263
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    449
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    55
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    71
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    218
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    71
  • 90 or more minutes
    62

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 28578 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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