Zip code 28556: Merritt, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28556?

28556 is assigned to Merritt, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28556 in?

28556 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28556?

About 752 people live in 28556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28556?

The closest zip codes to 28556 are 28587, 28515, 28583, 28571, 28509.

Residential delivery areaPamlico CountyEastern Time

Population

752

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 28556

28556 is a rural zip code in Merritt, North Carolina (Pamlico County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $246,500. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 28556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%78th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%16th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older37.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%38th of 802 in NC
Government workers39.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%20th of 798 in NC
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.165th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%181st of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%89th of 799 in NC
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%110th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%258th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%322nd of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%330th of 788 in NC
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%173rd of 788 in NC
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%238th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%464th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477393rd of 781 in NC
Per capita income$35,991
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385326th of 799 in NC
Median home value$246,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900312th of 757 in NC
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min546th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%450th of 799 in NC
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4638th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%676th of 802 in NC
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi781st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%728th of 802 in NC
Population752
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404710th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$22,453
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279768th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%793rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28556	Pamlico	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	36.5%	25.5%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	78th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.9%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	16th of 760
Residents 65 and older	37.5%	30.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	38th of 802
Government workers	39.7%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	20th of 798
Median age	56.7	54.1	39.1	38.9	98th	65th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	84th	181st of 797
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	25.4%	35.7%	35.7%	81st	89th of 799
Tech workers	4.8%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	77th	110th of 798
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.2%	9.8%	10%	76th	258th of 798
Veterans	7.7%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	322nd of 801
Homeownership rate	77.7%	82.9%	66.6%	65.2%	73rd	330th of 788
Broadband access	93.4%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	61st	173rd of 788
Work from home	13.9%	11.1%	16.3%	15.1%	56th	238th of 799
Poverty rate	11.4%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	53rd	464th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.455	0.477	0.483	46th	393rd of 781
Per capita income	$35,991	$34,815	$41,385	$44,673	37th	326th of 799
Median home value	$246,500	$216,800	$288,900	$332,700	32nd	312th of 757
Average commute	23.3 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	546th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	450th of 799
Diversity index	23.4	43.1	58.4	61.4	16th	638th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	676th of 802
Population density	15/sq mi	37/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	781st of 802
Residents under 18	10.1%	14.2%	21.8%	22%	2nd	728th of 802
Population	752	12,390	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	710th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,453	$43,519	$46,279	$49,666	1st	768th of 788
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	793rd of 798

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

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

25%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

37.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 376
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28556

—

Pamlico Co.

$59,717

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28556

$246,500

Pamlico Co.

$216,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28556

—

Pamlico Co.

$752

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 592
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

34%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

31%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,228	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.2%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merritt
State: North Carolina
County: Pamlico County
Center point: 35.1328° N, 76.6378° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 29 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stonewall2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28587	Vandemere, NC	4.1 mi	209	$35,833	$108,100
28515	Bayboro, NC	5 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
28571	Oriental, NC	7.1 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500
28509	Alliance, NC	9.5 mi	17	—	—
28537	Hobucken, NC	9.7 mi	5	—	—
28552	Lowland, NC	12 mi	201	$63,841	$98,800
28520	Cedar Island, NC	14 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
27806	Aurora, NC	14 mi	2,152	$45,809	$117,000
28510	Arapahoe, NC	14 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28529	Grantsboro, NC	14 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
27821	Edward, NC	19 mi	64	—	—

Questions about 28556

What city is zip code 28556?

28556 is assigned to Merritt, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28556 in?

28556 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28556?

About 752 people live in 28556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28556 in?

28556 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28556?

The closest zip codes to 28556 are 28587, 28515, 28583, 28571, 28509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.