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ZIP Code 28571: Oriental, NC
ZIP code 28571 uses the postal name Oriental, North Carolina and lies entirely in Pamlico County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Oriental; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oriental · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pamlico County
- Census places
- Oriental
- Micro area
- New Bern, NC
- House district
- NC-3 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 50.8 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28571?
28571 centers on 35.046°, -76.704° and covers 50.8 square miles of land plus 23.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28510, 28556, 28529, 28560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28571, 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 28571 compare with the rest of Pamlico County?
| Measure | 28571 | In Pamlico County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,678 | 3rd of 10 | 539th of 853 |
| Median household income | $63k | 3rd of 4 | 307th of 528 |
| Median home value | $373k | 1st of 5 | 115th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 28571?
The 2020 Census counted 2,502 people in 28571; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,678. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,678±401 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,502
- Households
- 1,378
- Median age
- 64.2
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 28571?
Of the 2,678 people the ACS estimates in 28571, 7.6% are under 18 and 48.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.5%).
- Under 187.6%
- 18 to 6444.1%
- 65 and older48.4%
- White, not Hispanic79.8%
- Black, not Hispanic12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 28571 earn?
Median household income is $63,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Pamlico County.
- Median household income
- $63,393±$10,539
- Income per person
- $42,655
- Below the poverty line
- 13.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,6641,430 returns; wages 35% 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 28571?
FHFA's house price index for 28571, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $372,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 1,854
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28571?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Accommodation and food services9
- Construction8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Retail trade7
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
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 28571?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28510 | Arapahoe | 1,718 | $59k | 7.0 mi |
| 28556 | Merritt | 752 | – | 7.1 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro | 1,804 | $65k | 10.6 mi |
| 28560 | New Bern | 28,661 | $65k | 16.5 mi |
| 28509 | Alliance | 17 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 28587 | Vandemere | 209 | $36k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 28515 | Bayboro | 2,822 | $32k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 28520 | Cedar Island | 101 | $81k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 28516 | Beaufort | 11,289 | $66k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.