Arapahoe, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28510
Pamlico County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,502
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,839
- Median income Below-median income area
- $264,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arapahoe pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28510 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28510 covers 53.6 square miles in Arapahoe, Pamlico County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,502 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28510 reports a modest median household income of $58,839 (15% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,219. Unemployment is 11.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $264,100 (2% above the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $1,133; 80.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pamlico County, so 28510 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28510, Arapahoe, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,502
Population
53.6
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28510?
56.2
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
4.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,839
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$40,219
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28510 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Arapahoe, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,839 36th percentile higher than 36% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,131housing units
1,131
Total Housing Units
845
Occupied Units
286
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,100
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,133
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 28510, employing approximately 315 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,710,000.
26
Businesses
315
Employees
$8.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 19.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28510 vs 28529 →
ZIP 28510 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28532
Havelock (28532)
23,320 residents
- 28533 2,952
Cherry Point (28533)
2,952 residents
- 28571 2,585
Oriental (28571)
2,585 residents
- 28529 2,193
Grantsboro (28529)
2,193 residents
- 28510 1,502
Arapahoe (28510)
1,502 residents
- 28556 963
Merritt (28556)
963 residents
- 28583 281
Stonewall (28583)
281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28510 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28510 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28529
Grantsboro (28529)
$65,060 median income
- 28571
Oriental (28571)
$63,393 median income
- 28532
Havelock (28532)
$60,605 median income
- 28510
Arapahoe (28510)
$58,839 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28510 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28510, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,502 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28510 in?
ZIP code 28510 (Arapahoe) is located in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Pamlico County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pamlico-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28510?
ZIP code 28510 in Arapahoe, NC has a population of 1,502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28510?
The median household income in ZIP 28510 is $58,839, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28510?
The median home value in ZIP 28510 is $264,100, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28510?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28510 is White at 72.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28510?
ZIP code 28510 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 315 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28510?
In ZIP code 28510, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28510?
In ZIP code 28510, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28510?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28510 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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