Zip code 28587: Vandemere, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28587?

28587 is assigned to Vandemere, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28587 in?

28587 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28587?

About 209 people live in 28587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28587?

The median household income in 28587 is $35,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 28587?

The closest zip codes to 28587 are 28515, 28556, 28583, 28537, 28509.

Residential delivery areaPamlico CountyEastern Time

Population

209

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 28587

28587 is a small-town zip code in Vandemere, North Carolina (Pamlico County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 209 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $35,833 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 28587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 209 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.158th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy41%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%63rd of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%17th of 760 in NC
Government workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%23rd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%76th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%42nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%78th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47755th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%355th of 788 in NC
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4252nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%376th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%248th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%342nd of 799 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%236th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,536
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279273rd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%661st of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%398th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%456th of 799 in NC
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi483rd of 802 in NC
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min705th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$25,942
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385663rd of 799 in NC
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%580th of 799 in NC
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%759th of 801 in NC
Median home value$108,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900695th of 757 in NC
Median household income$35,833
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388726th of 748 in NC
Population209
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404770th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%759th of 798 in NC

Measure	28587	Pamlico	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	57.5	54.1	39.1	38.9	99th	58th of 802
Housing vacancy	41%	25.5%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.9%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	17th of 760
Government workers	37.3%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 798
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	30.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	76th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	95th	42nd of 788
Healthcare workers	15.3%	13.2%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	78th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.455	0.477	0.483	94th	55th of 781
Homeownership rate	76.5%	82.9%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	355th of 788
Diversity index	55.5	43.1	58.4	61.4	62nd	252nd of 802
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	10%	61st	376th of 798
Residents under 18	23%	14.2%	21.8%	22%	58th	248th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	342nd of 799
Broadband access	91.8%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	47th	236th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$45,536	$43,519	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	273rd of 788
Uninsured rate	5.3%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	36th	661st of 797
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	398th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	25.4%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	456th of 799
Population density	103/sq mi	37/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	483rd of 802
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	12th	705th of 771
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,942	$34,815	$41,385	$44,673	10th	663rd of 799
Work from home	5.6%	11.1%	16.3%	15.1%	10th	580th of 799
Veterans	1.9%	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%	6th	759th of 801
Median home value	$108,100	$216,800	$288,900	$332,700	3rd	695th of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,833	$59,717	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	726th of 748
Population	209	12,390	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	770th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	759th 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black32%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28587

$35,833

Pamlico Co.

$59,717

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28587

$108,100

Pamlico Co.

$216,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28587

—

Pamlico Co.

$752

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 41%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

15%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,000	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

24%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vandemere
State: North Carolina
County: Pamlico County
Center point: 35.1868° N, 76.6668° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vandemere75% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28587

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28515	Bayboro, NC	1.3 mi	2,822	$31,715	$157,700
28556	Merritt, NC	4.1 mi	752	—	$246,500
28583	Stonewall, NC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
28537	Hobucken, NC	7.8 mi	5	—	—
28509	Alliance, NC	8.4 mi	17	—	—
27806	Aurora, NC	9.6 mi	2,152	$45,809	$117,000
28552	Lowland, NC	9.9 mi	201	$63,841	$98,800
28571	Oriental, NC	10 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500
28529	Grantsboro, NC	13 mi	1,804	$65,060	$162,300
27821	Edward, NC	15 mi	64	—	—
28510	Arapahoe, NC	16 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28520	Cedar Island, NC	17 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000

Questions about 28587

What city is zip code 28587?

28587 is assigned to Vandemere, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28587 in?

28587 is in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28587?

About 209 people live in 28587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28587 in?

28587 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28587?

The median household income in 28587 is $35,833.

What zip codes are near 28587?

The closest zip codes to 28587 are 28515, 28556, 28583, 28537, 28509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.