Bayboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28515
Pamlico County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,915
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $31,715
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bayboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28515 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28515 covers 142.2 square miles in Bayboro, Pamlico County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,915 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28515 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,715 (54% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,949. The poverty rate is 19.4%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,700 (39% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $591; owner occupancy is 71.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pamlico County, so 28515 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28515
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bayboro, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28515.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 28515, Bayboro, 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
2,915
Population
142.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28515?
47.0
Median Age
59.9%
Male
40.1%
Female
1.1%
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?
$31,715
Median Household Income
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$20,949
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28515 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Bayboro, 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)
$31,715 1st percentile higher than 1% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,340housing units
1,340
Total Housing Units
977
Occupied Units
363
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$591
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 28515, employing approximately 335 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,926,000.
47
Businesses
335
Employees
$14.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 27.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 23.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28515 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28515
Bayboro (28515)
2,915 residents
- 28571
Oriental (28571)
2,585 residents
- 27806
Aurora (27806)
2,331 residents
- 28556 963
Merritt (28556)
963 residents
- 28587 369
Vandemere (28587)
369 residents
- 28583 281
Stonewall (28583)
281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28515 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28515 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28571
Oriental (28571)
$63,393 median income
- 27806
Aurora (27806)
$45,809 median income
- 28587
Vandemere (28587)
$35,833 median income
- 28515
Bayboro (28515)
$31,715 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28515 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 28515, 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 (2,915 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 28515 in?
ZIP code 28515 (Bayboro) 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 28515?
ZIP code 28515 in Bayboro, NC has a population of 2,915 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28515?
The median household income in ZIP 28515 is $31,715, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28515?
The median home value in ZIP 28515 is $157,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28515?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28515 is White at 46.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28515?
ZIP code 28515 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 335 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28515?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28515 are: Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (11), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28515?
In ZIP code 28515, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28515?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28515 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28515?
In ZIP code 28515, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28515?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28515 is 19.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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