Vandemere, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28587
Pamlico County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 369
- 42/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $35,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vandemere pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28587 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28587 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vandemere, Pamlico County, North Carolina, home to just 369 residents across 8.8 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28587 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,833 (48% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,942. The poverty rate is 29.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,100 (58% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pamlico County, so 28587 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 →
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 28587, Vandemere, 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
369
Population
8.8
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28587?
57.5
Median Age
38.3%
Male
61.7%
Female
4.3%
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?
$35,833
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$25,942
Per Capita Income
29.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28587 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Vandemere, 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)
$35,833 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,100
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28587 vs 28515 →
ZIP 28587 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
- 28552 254
Lowland (28552)
254 residents
- 28537 137
Hobucken (28537)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28587 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28587 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28552
Lowland (28552)
$63,841 median income
- 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 28587 ranks #4 of 5 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 28587, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 28587 in?
ZIP code 28587 (Vandemere) 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 28587?
ZIP code 28587 in Vandemere, NC has a population of 369 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28587?
The median household income in ZIP 28587 is $35,833, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28587?
The median home value in ZIP 28587 is $108,100, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28587?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28587 is White at 58.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28587?
In ZIP code 28587, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28587?
In ZIP code 28587, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28587?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28587 is 29.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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