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ZIP Code 28571
Oriental, NC, Pamlico County
Population
2,678
Land area
50.8sq mi
People per sq mi
53
City
Oriental
ZIP 28571 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28571 at a glance
- ZIP 28571 (Oriental) is 76% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,393 a year, 12% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $372,500 (29% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,114 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28571
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28571, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,393
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$372,500
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,114/mo
Homeownership
90.1%
Bachelor's or higher
43.1%
Median age
64.2
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
73
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
495
$13.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
104 loans
Campaign donations
$45.9K
28% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28571, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
199
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,805
26.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 34°F
58.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28571, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28571?
- ZIP code 28571 is in Oriental, NC (Pamlico County).
- What county is ZIP code 28571 in?
- ZIP code 28571 is mostly in Pamlico County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28571?
- About 2,678 people live in the 28571 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.