ZIP Code 28571

ZIP code 28571 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.9 square miles in Oriental, Pamlico County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,585 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28571 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28571 sits at $63,393 (8% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,655. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $372,500 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,114 per month, and 90.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28571 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pamlico County, so you can benchmark 28571 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →