ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28574

Part of Richlands, NC

Pop. 20,990·Onslow County·121st most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,655/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$277

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 28574 · $1,655

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,930

Research median

$1,150/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,416) is $1,685 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,600); a 4-bedroom is $1,930.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 28540, 10 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,397/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28574. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,860/yr

At $1,655/mo median

Location

CityRichlands

StateNC

CountyOnslow County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28574 (Richlands, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 17.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,990

Median income

$67,416

Median age

28.3

Renters

18.3%

Age distribution

37%

27.3%

20.1%

Under 1837%

18–3427.3%

35–5420.1%

55–646.3%

65+9.3%

Gender

52%

48%

Male52%

Female48%

Race & ethnicity

74%

White74%

Black7.5%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian0.8%

Other10.3%

Education (25+)

36.8%

38.5%

17.7%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma36.8%

Some college38.5%

Bachelor's+17.7%

Housing tenure

81.7%

18.3%

Owner81.7%

Renter18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28574 in Richlands, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,469 → $67,416

up 28.5%

Population

19,231 → 20,990

up 9.1%

Renter share

29.8% → 18.3%

-11.5 pts

Bachelor's+

19.3% → 17.7%

-1.6 pts

Median age

29.5 → 28.3

-1.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $67,416 today, compared with $52,469 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 28574 in Richlands, NC adding about 1,759 residents over the five-year window, up 9.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 29.8% to 18.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28574 covers Richlands, NC. The median rent here is $1,655/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($67,416/yr), ZIP 28574 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28574?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,655/mo in ZIP 28574. The local median household income is $67,416/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.