Zip code 28513: Ayden, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28513?

28513 is assigned to Ayden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28513 in?

28513 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28513?

About 10,573 people live in 28513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28513?

The median household income in 28513 is $57,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 28513?

The closest zip codes to 28513 are 28530, 28590, 27858, 27833, 27836.

Residential delivery areaPitt CountyEastern Time

Population

10,573

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 28513

28513 is a small-town zip code in Ayden, North Carolina (Pitt County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 10,573 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,285 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 28513 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1306th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%329th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%169th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%494th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%306th of 788 in NC
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4212th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%419th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%395th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%424th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477300th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%313th of 798 in NC
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min322nd of 771 in NC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%387th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%260th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%410th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%318th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%387th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%374th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%406th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,558
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279415th of 788 in NC
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%398th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%451st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385545th of 799 in NC
Median household income$57,285
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388511th of 748 in NC
Population10,573
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404299th of 802 in NC
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi441st of 802 in NC
Median home value$161,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900572nd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228535th of 688 in NC

Measure	28513	Pitt	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	44.5	33	39.1	38.9	84th	306th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	14.5%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	329th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	73rd	169th of 760
Housing vacancy	10%	9.8%	12.5%	10.1%	71st	494th of 789
Poverty rate	15.2%	19.8%	13%	12.5%	70th	306th of 788
Diversity index	57.7	60.3	58.4	61.4	67th	212th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	419th of 797
Homeownership rate	75%	51.4%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	395th of 788
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	424th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.481	0.477	0.483	62nd	300th of 781
Healthcare workers	10.2%	14.6%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	313th of 798
Average commute	27.2 min	22.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	58th	322nd of 771
Government workers	14.6%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	57th	387th of 798
Residents under 18	22.7%	21%	21.8%	22%	56th	260th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	55th	410th of 798
Unemployment rate	5%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	318th of 799
Work from home	9.4%	11.9%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	387th of 799
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	374th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	33.8%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	406th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$41,558	$41,433	$46,279	$49,666	27th	415th of 788
Broadband access	87.6%	88.5%	90.1%	91%	22nd	398th of 788
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.8%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	451st of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,167	$34,160	$41,385	$44,673	19th	545th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,285	$58,188	$72,388	$80,734	17th	511th of 748
Population	10,573	177,193	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	299th of 802
Population density	119/sq mi	272/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	441st of 802
Median home value	$161,600	$208,900	$288,900	$332,700	12th	572nd of 757
Median gross rent	$792	$993	$1,228	$1,413	6th	535th of 688

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black26%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,445
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28513

$57,285

Pitt Co.

$58,188

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28513

$161,600

Pitt Co.

$208,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28513

$792

Pitt Co.

$993

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,941
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28513	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$25,867	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,967	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ayden
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Center point: 35.4428° N, 77.3896° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28513 spans 2 counties

Pitt County87% of land
Greene County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ayden4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28513

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28530	Grifton, NC	5 mi	6,484	$37,361	$151,300
28590	Winterville, NC	5.6 mi	27,471	$83,880	$266,400
27858	Greenville, NC	8.6 mi	58,774	$59,713	$251,100
27833	Greenville, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
27836	Greenville, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28538	Hookerton, NC	10 mi	1,989	$56,953	$114,800
27835	Greenville, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
27879	Simpson, NC	11 mi	307	$32,500	$110,400
27837	Grimesland, NC	12 mi	6,489	$69,830	$161,400
28554	Maury, NC	12 mi	54	—	—
27811	Bellarthur, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28526	Dover, NC	14 mi	1,842	$39,110	$124,200

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Questions about 28513

What city is zip code 28513?

28513 is assigned to Ayden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28513 in?

28513 is mostly in Pitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28513?

About 10,573 people live in 28513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28513 in?

28513 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28513?

The median household income in 28513 is $57,285.

What zip codes are near 28513?

The closest zip codes to 28513 are 28530, 28590, 27858, 27833, 27836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28513, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.