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ZIP Code 28510: Arapahoe, NC
ZIP code 28510 uses the postal name Arapahoe, North Carolina and lies entirely in Pamlico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,839 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Minnesott Beach (17%) and Arapahoe (8%); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arapahoe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pamlico County
- Census places
- Minnesott Beach (17%); Arapahoe (8%)
- Micro area
- New Bern, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.6 sq mi · 83 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28510?
28510 centers on 34.988°, -76.804° and covers 20.6 square miles of land plus 12.8 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 28571, 28529.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28510, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28510 compare with the rest of Pamlico County?
| Measure | 28510 | In Pamlico County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,718 | 5th of 10 | 627th of 853 |
| Median household income | $59k | 4th of 4 | 366th of 528 |
| Median home value | $264k | 2nd of 5 | 242nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28510?
The 2020 Census counted 1,451 people in 28510; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,718. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,718±295 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,451−3.4% since 2010 (1,502)
- Households
- 845
- Median age
- 56.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28510?
Of the 1,718 people the ACS estimates in 28510, 12.3% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1812.3%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older30.2%
- White, not Hispanic72.5%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28510 earn?
Median household income is $58,839 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Pamlico County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,875 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,839±$6,262
- Income per person
- $40,219
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,275810 returns; wages 45% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28510?
FHFA's house price index for 28510, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,133
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.2%
- Housing units
- 1,131
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28510?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28510?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28571 | Oriental | 2,678 | $63k | 7.0 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro | 1,804 | $65k | 9.0 mi |
| 28532 | Havelock | 20,908 | $61k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 28533 | Cherry Point | 2,452 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 28509 | Alliance | 17 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 28560 | New Bern | 28,661 | $65k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 28556 | Merritt | 752 | – | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 28516 | Beaufort | 11,289 | $66k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.