Zip code 28529: Grantsboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28529?

28529 is assigned to Grantsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28529 in?

28529 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28529?

About 1,804 people live in 28529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28529?

The median household income in 28529 is $65,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 28529?

The closest zip codes to 28529 are 28509, 28560, 28519, 28583, 28510.

Residential delivery areaPamlico CountyEastern Time

Population

1,804

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 28529

28529 is a rural zip code in Grantsboro, North Carolina (Pamlico County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,804 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,060 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 28529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%139th of 789 in NC
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1139th of 802 in NC
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%78th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%142nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%195th of 788 in NC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%235th of 798 in NC
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%149th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%196th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%298th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%459th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477367th of 781 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min385th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%631st of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279311th of 788 in NC
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%330th of 788 in NC
Median household income$65,060
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388373rd of 748 in NC
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4551st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$31,573
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385492nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%509th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%531st of 799 in NC
Median home value$162,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900571st of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%638th of 798 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%544th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%607th of 760 in NC
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi710th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%680th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228605th of 688 in NC
Population1,804
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404621st of 802 in NC

Measure	28529	Pamlico	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	26.2%	25.5%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	139th of 789
Median age	51.1	54.1	39.1	38.9	96th	139th of 802
Veterans	13.5%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	78th of 801
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	30.6%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	142nd of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	80th	195th of 788
Government workers	18.1%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	77th	235th of 798
Work from home	18.4%	11.1%	16.3%	15.1%	73rd	149th of 799
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	196th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.2%	9.8%	10%	71st	298th of 798
Homeownership rate	72.9%	82.9%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	459th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.455	0.477	0.483	52nd	367th of 781
Average commute	26.1 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	385th of 771
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	42nd	631st of 797
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$43,519	$46,279	$49,666	37th	311th of 788
Broadband access	89.6%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	31st	330th of 788
Median household income	$65,060	$59,717	$72,388	$80,734	28th	373rd of 748
Diversity index	32.4	43.1	58.4	61.4	26th	551st of 802
Per capita income	$31,573	$34,815	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	492nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	509th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	25.4%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	531st of 799
Median home value	$162,300	$216,800	$288,900	$332,700	12th	571st of 757
Healthcare workers	6.3%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	638th of 798
Tech workers	0.7%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	544th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	47.9%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	607th of 760
Population density	33/sq mi	37/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	710th of 802
Residents under 18	13.2%	14.2%	21.8%	22%	5th	680th of 802
Median gross rent	$734	$752	$1,228	$1,413	4th	605th of 688
Population	1,804	12,390	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	621st of 802

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

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 753
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28529

$65,060

Pamlico Co.

$59,717

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28529

$162,300

Pamlico Co.

$216,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28529

$734

Pamlico Co.

$752

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,020
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

17%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,857	$74,888
Service	$15,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,575	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grantsboro
State: North Carolina
County: Pamlico County
Center point: 35.1033° N, 76.8786° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grantsboro7% of zip
Alliance1% of zip
Arapahoe1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28529

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28509	Alliance, NC	5 mi	17	—	—
28560	New Bern, NC	5.8 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900
28519	Bridgeton, NC	7.8 mi	392	$38,988	$164,600
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
28510	Arapahoe, NC	9 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28563	New Bern, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28564	New Bern, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28571	Oriental, NC	11 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500
28561	New Bern, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28515	Bayboro, NC	12 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700
28527	Ernul, NC	13 mi	1,588	$74,190	$120,800
28587	Vandemere, NC	13 mi	209	$35,833	$108,100

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Questions about 28529

What city is zip code 28529?

28529 is assigned to Grantsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28529 in?

28529 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28529?

About 1,804 people live in 28529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28529 in?

28529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28529?

The median household income in 28529 is $65,060.

What zip codes are near 28529?

The closest zip codes to 28529 are 28509, 28560, 28519, 28583, 28510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.