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ZIP Code 28538
Hookerton, NC, Greene County
Population
1,989
Land area
28.1sq mi
People per sq mi
71
City
Hookerton
ZIP 28538 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28538 at a glance
- ZIP 28538 (Hookerton) is 68% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,953, 21% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,800 (60% below North Carolina) and median rent is $901 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28538
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28538, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,953
Poverty rate
23.1%
Median home value
$114,800
Median rent
$901/mo
Homeownership
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
34.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
182
$6.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$769K
31 loans
Campaign donations
$8,772
3% D, 70% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28538, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
254
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
65
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 32°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28538, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
16.8%
U.S. 12.1% +4.7 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28538?
- ZIP code 28538 is in Hookerton, NC (Greene County).
- What county is ZIP code 28538 in?
- ZIP code 28538 is mostly in Greene County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28538?
- About 1,989 people live in the 28538 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.