Zip code 28571: Oriental, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28571?

28571 is assigned to Oriental, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28571 in?

28571 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28571?

About 2,678 people live in 28571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28571?

The median household income in 28571 is $63,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 28571?

The closest zip codes to 28571 are 28583, 28510, 28556, 28509, 28587.

Residential delivery areaPamlico CountyEastern Time

Population

2,678

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 28571

28571 is a small-town zip code in Oriental, North Carolina (Pamlico County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,678 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,393 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,500, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.17th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older48.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%6th of 802 in NC
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%63rd of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%70th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%143rd of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%163rd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%166th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%281st of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%145th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%206th of 799 in NC
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%287th of 798 in NC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min269th of 771 in NC
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%370th of 788 in NC
Median home value$372,500
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900136th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$42,655
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385184th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%249th of 798 in NC
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%293rd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477388th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%609th of 797 in NC
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%290th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,444
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279296th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%303rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228246th of 688 in NC
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4538th of 802 in NC
Median household income$63,393
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388399th of 748 in NC
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi611th of 802 in NC
Population2,678
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404539th of 802 in NC
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%748th of 802 in NC

Measure	28571	Pamlico	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	64.2	54.1	39.1	38.9	99th	7th of 802
Residents 65 and older	48.4%	30.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	6th of 802
Veterans	14.7%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	63rd of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	82.9%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	70th of 788
Housing vacancy	25.7%	25.5%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	143rd of 789
Healthcare workers	12.6%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	163rd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	57%	47.9%	48.9%	51.1%	74th	166th of 760
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10.2%	9.8%	10%	74th	281st of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.1%	25.4%	35.7%	35.7%	70th	145th of 799
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	206th of 799
Government workers	16.7%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	70th	287th of 798
Average commute	28.2 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	269th of 771
Poverty rate	13.5%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	63rd	370th of 788
Median home value	$372,500	$216,800	$288,900	$332,700	58th	136th of 757
Per capita income	$42,655	$34,815	$41,385	$44,673	57th	184th of 799
Tech workers	2.8%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	48th	249th of 798
Work from home	12.1%	11.1%	16.3%	15.1%	47th	293rd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.455	0.477	0.483	47th	388th of 781
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	45th	609th of 797
Broadband access	90.6%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	38th	290th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$44,444	$43,519	$46,279	$49,666	38th	296th of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	303rd of 802
Median gross rent	$1,114	$752	$1,228	$1,413	30th	246th of 688
Diversity index	34.5	43.1	58.4	61.4	29th	538th of 802
Median household income	$63,393	$59,717	$72,388	$80,734	26th	399th of 748
Population density	53/sq mi	37/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	611th of 802
Population	2,678	12,390	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	539th of 802
Residents under 18	7.6%	14.2%	21.8%	22%	1st	748th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

31%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

64.2

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

48.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,378
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28571

$63,393

Pamlico Co.

$59,717

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28571

$372,500

Pamlico Co.

$216,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28571

$1,114

Pamlico Co.

$752

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,854
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Management

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,150	$74,888
Service	$19,137	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oriental
State: North Carolina
County: Pamlico County
Center point: 35.0460° N, 76.7038° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oriental3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28571

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
28510	Arapahoe, NC	7 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28556	Merritt, NC	7.1 mi	752	—	$246,500
28509	Alliance, NC	9 mi	17	—	—
28587	Vandemere, NC	10 mi	209	$35,833	$108,100
28515	Bayboro, NC	10 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700
28529	Grantsboro, NC	11 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
28516	Beaufort, NC	14 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28520	Cedar Island, NC	14 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
28532	Havelock, NC	14 mi	20,908	$60,605	$218,000
28533	Cherry Point, NC	15 mi	2,452	—	—
28560	New Bern, NC	17 mi	28,661	$65,411	$216,900

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Questions about 28571

What city is zip code 28571?

28571 is assigned to Oriental, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28571 in?

28571 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28571?

About 2,678 people live in 28571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28571 in?

28571 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28571?

The median household income in 28571 is $63,393.

What zip codes are near 28571?

The closest zip codes to 28571 are 28583, 28510, 28556, 28509, 28587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.