Blended score for ZIP 28478's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

Very car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

3.0 / 20 -- Least walkable

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

Wallace Elementary

7.62 mi away · Grades -1-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

1.6

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: F (2025)

Enrollment: 1,165
Student:teacher ratio: 16.2:1
District: Duplin County Schools

Middle

None found nearby

High

Wallace-Rose Hill High

7.16 mi away · Grades 9-12

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

2.3

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: D (2025)

Enrollment: 711
Student:teacher ratio: 17.8:1
District: Duplin County Schools

Cities near 28478

Willard · all of Willard Wallace · 8.9 mi Clinton · 23.4 mi Castle Hayne · 30.7 mi Dunn · 32.1 mi Richlands · 33 mi Hampstead · 34.8 mi

ZIP codes near 28478

28458 (Rose Hill) · 8.4 mi 28312 (Fayetteville) · 8.9 mi 28466 (Wallace) · 9 mi 28425 (Burgaw) · 16.3 mi 28444 (Harrells) · 16.8 mi 28441 (Garland) · 17.1 mi 28435 (Currie) · 18 mi 28398 (Warsaw) · 19.2 mi

ZIP 28478 real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 28478 right now?+

There are currently 22 active listings in ZIP 28478, North Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in ZIP 28478?+

The median list price for active listings in ZIP 28478 is $252,950. Homes are spending an average of 91 days on market.

Is ZIP 28478's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in ZIP 28478 have fallen 12.3% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in ZIP 28478?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in ZIP 28478 are Not In Subdivision.

What schools serve ZIP 28478?+

The closest public schools to ZIP 28478's center are Wallace Elementary, Wallace-Rose Hill High. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is ZIP 28478 walkable?+

ZIP 28478's center has a walkability score of 15 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

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