ZIP Code 28578 — Seven Springs town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28578 covers Seven Springs, NC in Wayne County with a population of about 4,585.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 252, 919, 984; U.S. House district NC-1; the RALEIGH - DURHAM (FAYETVLLE) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28578 is about $55,966 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.1%; unemployment rate near 10.2%; 10.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Construction; about 2.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $87,100 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $547 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.0% (about 4.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28578 in Seven Springs, NC, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $560. That sits below the local median household income ($55,966), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Seven Springs town, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.5) and flood (89.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Seven Springs town, NC show little to no average snow and around 49.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 190 for ZIP 28578 (Seven Springs town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.