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ZIP Code 28515: Bayboro, NC
ZIP code 28515 uses the postal name Bayboro, North Carolina and lies entirely in Pamlico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $31,715 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bayboro (2%), Alliance (2%), Mesic (1%) and Stonewall (1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bayboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pamlico County
- Census places
- Bayboro (2%); Alliance (2%); Mesic (1%); Stonewall (1%)
- Micro area
- New Bern, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 76.8 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28515?
28515 centers on 35.192°, -76.689° and covers 76.8 square miles of land plus 16.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28587, 28556, 28509, 28537, 27806, 28529.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28515, 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 28515 compare with the rest of Pamlico County?
| Measure | 28515 | In Pamlico County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,822 | 2nd of 10 | 529th of 853 |
| Median household income | $32k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $158k | 5th of 5 | 486th of 572 |
28515's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,162) is more than a quarter of the figure ($31,715). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 36% of 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 28515?
The 2020 Census counted 2,729 people in 28515; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,822. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,822
- 2020 Census count
- 2,729
- Households
- 977
- Median age
- 47.0
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 28515?
Of the 2,822 people the ACS estimates in 28515, 16.1% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.6%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic46.6%
- Black, not Hispanic42.6%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- 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 28515 earn?
Median household income is $31,715 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $31,715±$11,162
- Income per person
- $20,949
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,935930 returns; wages 66% 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 28515?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,700
- Median gross rent
- $591
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.1%
- Housing units
- 1,340
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28515?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance11
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
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 28515?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28587 | Vandemere | 209 | $36k | 1.3 mi |
| 28556 | Merritt | 752 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 28509 | Alliance | 17 | – | 7.3 mi |
| 28537 | Hobucken | 5 | – | 8.6 mi |
| 27806 | Aurora | 2,152 | $46k | 8.7 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro | 1,804 | $65k | 12.3 mi |
| 28571 | Oriental | 2,678 | $63k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 28552 | Lowland | 201 | $64k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.