🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28580

Snow Hill

ZIP Code 28580 is a standard zip code serving Snow Hill, Snow Hill, North Carolina (NC), in Greene County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,657 with a median household income of $40,326. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Greene
City: Snow Hill
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.443800
Longitude: -77.695600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 113.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 111.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.541196°N, 35.352499°S, -77.525453°E, -77.820042°W

With 12,657 residents spread across 113.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 111.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,657

Population

70th percentile

$40,326

Median Income

25th percentile

$91,600

Median Home Value

30th percentile

113.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28580 is $40,326, and the median home value is $91,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,529

Total Units

4,071

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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