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ZIP Code 28529: Grantsboro, NC
ZIP code 28529 uses the postal name Grantsboro, North Carolina and lies entirely in Pamlico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,060 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Grantsboro, and 2% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grantsboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pamlico County
- Census places
- Grantsboro
- Micro area
- New Bern, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.0 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28529?
28529 centers on 35.103°, -76.879° and covers 55.0 square miles of land plus 11.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28560, 28510, 28571, 28515, 28527, 28556, 27806.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28529, 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 28529 compare with the rest of Pamlico County?
| Measure | 28529 | In Pamlico County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,804 | 4th of 10 | 621st of 853 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 4 | 288th of 528 |
| Median home value | $162k | 4th of 5 | 469th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 28529?
The 2020 Census counted 2,050 people in 28529; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,804. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,804±358 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,050
- Households
- 753
- Median age
- 51.1
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 28529?
Of the 1,804 people the ACS estimates in 28529, 13.2% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.4%).
- Under 1813.2%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic81.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- 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 28529 earn?
Median household income is $65,060 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Pamlico County.
- Median household income
- $65,060±$9,010
- Income per person
- $31,573
- Below the poverty line
- 18.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,301950 returns; wages 69% 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 28529?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,300
- Median gross rent
- $734
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 1,020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28529?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Health care and social assistance4
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 28529?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28560 | New Bern | 28,661 | $65k | 5.8 mi |
| 28510 | Arapahoe | 1,718 | $59k | 9.0 mi |
| 28571 | Oriental | 2,678 | $63k | 10.6 mi |
| 28515 | Bayboro | 2,822 | $32k | 12.3 mi |
| 28527 | Ernul | 1,588 | $74k | 13.3 mi |
| 28556 | Merritt | 752 | – | 13.8 mi |
| 27806 | Aurora | 2,152 | $46k | 15.6 mi |
| 28509 | Alliance | 17 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 28519 | Bridgeton | 392 | $39k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 28587 | Vandemere | 209 | $36k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.