Pamlico County, NC ZIP Codes
10 ZIP codes cover all or part of Pamlico County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 12,390 residents in the county, with a median household income of $59,717 and a median home value of $216,800. Median household income ranges from $31,715 in 28515 to $65,411 in 28560. Its largest communities include Bayboro, Oriental, Alliance, Grantsboro and Minnesott Beach.
Pamlico County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,390 |
| Households | 5,456 |
| Median household income | $59,717 |
| Median home value | $216,800 |
| Median age | 54.1 |
| Median rent | $752 |
All 10 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 38,867 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 16,690 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $31,715 (28515) to $65,411 (28560) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $62,833 |
| Homeowners | 72.4% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.6% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 41 routes, 19,370 homes (9 of 10 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Pamlico County: 28560 ($65,411)
- Most residents: 28560 (28,661 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28571 (90.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28515 (27.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 28560 (12.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28560 (42.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 28571 ($372,500)
Every ZIP code in Pamlico County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28560 | New Bern | 28,661 | 12,154 | $65,411 | $216,900 | 69.5% | 26.1% | 12.6% | 26 | 14,987 | 37% of its land |
| 28515 | Bayboro | 2,822 | 977 | $31,715 | $157,700 | 71.1% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 2 | 1,028 | 100% of its land |
| 28571 | Oriental | 2,678 | 1,378 | $63,393 | $372,500 | 90.1% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 4 | 1,646 | 100% of its land |
| 28529 | Grantsboro | 1,804 | 753 | $65,060 | $162,300 | 72.9% | 17.9% | 8.7% | 3 | 976 | 100% of its land |
| 28510 | Arapahoe | 1,718 | 845 | $58,839 | $264,100 | 80.2% | 19.4% | 5.5% | 2 | 949 | 100% of its land |
| 28556 | Merritt | 752 | 376 | — | $246,500 | 77.7% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 1 | 569 | 100% of its land |
| 28587 | Vandemere | 209 | 98 | $35,833 | $108,100 | 76.5% | 27.6% | 12.6% | 1 | 108 | 100% of its land |
| 28552 | Lowland | 201 | 94 | $63,841 | $98,800 | 100.0% | 26.6% | 0.0% | 1 | 83 | 100% of its land |
| 28509 | Alliance | 17 | 10 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28537 | Hobucken | 5 | 5 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 27 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Pamlico County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Bayboro — 1,266 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Oriental — 873 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Alliance — 709 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Grantsboro — 645 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Minnesott Beach — 593 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Arapahoe — 397 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Vandemere — 209 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mesic — 205 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Stonewall — 131 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Hobucken — 5 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Pamlico County — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Pamlico County, NC?
- 28560, 28515, 28571, 28529, 28510, 28556, 28587, 28552, 28509 and 28537. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Pamlico County?
- 12,390 residents in 5,456 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Pamlico County?
- $59,717 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $31,715 (28515) to $65,411 (28560).
- Which Pamlico County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28560, at $65,411, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Pamlico County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Pamlico County?
- For the 9 of 10 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 41 carrier routes reaching 19,370 residential and 998 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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