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Snow Hill town, NC

ZIP Code 28580 — Snow Hill town, NC Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
12,048
Median Income
$46,310
-38% vs US avg
Home Value
$116,200
-67% vs US avg
Median Rent
$524
-55% vs US avg
Median Age
39.8 yrs
+2% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
35.4533, -77.6795
Elevation
41 ft
Land Area
113.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
12,048
Density
N/A
Median income
$46,310
-38% vs US avg
Home value
$116,200
-67% vs US avg
Median rent
$524
-55% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 28580

ZIP code 28580 covers Snow Hill, NC in Greene County with a population of about 12,048.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-1; the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.

Income and economy in Snow Hill, NC

Median household income in ZIP 28580 is about $46,310 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.0%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 11.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 28580

Median home value is about $116,200 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $524 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.0% (about 3.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28580 in Snow Hill, NC, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $746. That sits below the local median household income ($46,310), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Snow Hill town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 62.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.9) and flood (39.5). 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 Snow Hill town, NC show little to no average snow and around 50.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 500 for ZIP 28580 (Snow Hill 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ISO (9.3 miles (15.0 km)) · Wayne Community College (15.4 miles (24.8 km)) · Moores Creek National Battlefield (73.0 miles (117.4 km)) · VA: Goldsboro Community Based Outpatient Clinic (15.8 miles (25.5 km))

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