Zip code 28510: Arapahoe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28510?

28510 is assigned to Arapahoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28510 in?

28510 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28510?

About 1,718 people live in 28510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28510?

The median household income in 28510 is $58,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 28510?

The closest zip codes to 28510 are 28571, 28532, 28533, 28529, 28509.

Residential delivery areaPamlico CountyEastern Time

Population

1,718

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28510

28510 is a small-town zip code in Arapahoe, North Carolina (Pamlico County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,718 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,839 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 28510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.172nd of 802 in NC
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%56th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%101st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%47th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%145th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%88th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%139th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%214th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%275th of 788 in NC
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%119th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%375th of 798 in NC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min300th of 771 in NC
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%358th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477337th of 781 in NC
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%245th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$40,219
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385235th of 799 in NC
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4417th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,081
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279316th of 788 in NC
Median home value$264,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900288th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%368th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228232nd of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%371st of 802 in NC
Median household income$58,839
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388483rd of 748 in NC
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi519th of 802 in NC
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%520th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%700th of 802 in NC
Population1,718
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404627th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%661st of 760 in NC

Measure	28510	Pamlico	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	56.2	54.1	39.1	38.9	98th	72nd of 802
Veterans	15.1%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	56th of 801
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	30.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	101st of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	47th of 799
Housing vacancy	25.3%	25.5%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	145th of 789
Healthcare workers	14.6%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	88th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	87th	139th of 797
Poverty rate	17.8%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	79th	214th of 788
Homeownership rate	80.2%	82.9%	66.6%	65.2%	79th	275th of 788
Tech workers	4.6%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	75th	119th of 798
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	10%	61st	375th of 798
Average commute	27.6 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	60th	300th of 771
Government workers	15.1%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	60th	358th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.455	0.477	0.483	57th	337th of 781
Work from home	13.6%	11.1%	16.3%	15.1%	54th	245th of 799
Per capita income	$40,219	$34,815	$41,385	$44,673	50th	235th of 799
Diversity index	44.6	43.1	58.4	61.4	43rd	417th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,081	$43,519	$46,279	$49,666	37th	316th of 788
Median home value	$264,100	$216,800	$288,900	$332,700	36th	288th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	25.4%	35.7%	35.7%	32nd	368th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,133	$752	$1,228	$1,413	31st	232nd of 688
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	28th	371st of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,839	$59,717	$72,388	$80,734	19th	483rd of 748
Population density	83/sq mi	37/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	519th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	11th	520th of 788
Residents under 18	12.3%	14.2%	21.8%	22%	4th	700th of 802
Population	1,718	12,390	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	627th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	47.9%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	661st of 760

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 845
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28510

$58,839

Pamlico Co.

$59,717

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28510

$264,100

Pamlico Co.

$216,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28510

$1,133

Pamlico Co.

$752

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,131
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,458	$74,888
Service	$33,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,317	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Arapahoe
State: North Carolina
County: Pamlico County
Center point: 34.9876° N, 76.8045° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Minnesott Beach17% of zip
Arapahoe8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28510

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28571	Oriental, NC	7 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500
28532	Havelock, NC	7.4 mi	20,908	$60,605	$218,000
28533	Cherry Point, NC	8.1 mi	2,452	—	—
28529	Grantsboro, NC	9 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
28509	Alliance, NC	11 mi	17	—	—
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28560	New Bern, NC	14 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
28556	Merritt, NC	14 mi	752	—	$246,500
28516	Beaufort, NC	14 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28570	Newport, NC	15 mi	22,197	$70,229	$260,000
28519	Bridgeton, NC	15 mi	392	$38,988	$164,600
28515	Bayboro, NC	16 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700

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Questions about 28510

What city is zip code 28510?

28510 is assigned to Arapahoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28510 in?

28510 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28510?

About 1,718 people live in 28510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28510 in?

28510 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28510?

The median household income in 28510 is $58,839.

What zip codes are near 28510?

The closest zip codes to 28510 are 28571, 28532, 28533, 28529, 28509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.