28571 Zip Code Profile

28571 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Oriental, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $289,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New Bern area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,235/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28571 is $48,243.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28571 earn an average of $33,971/year. Women earn only $17,601/year.

826 people in 28571 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28571? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28571 is 32.4 minutes!

The median age here is 59. There are 1,275 men and 1,310 women. The median age for men is 60 while for women the median age is 59.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,594 people (out of the 2,585 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,156 homes, and 40 businesses every day. 66 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28571 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7 feet above sea levell.

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• Civil Defense Teams
• Creekside Village
• Crooked Run
• Curb Market
• Eastman Creek Landing
• Morehead City Curb Market
• Morehead City Saturday Market
• Morgan Creek Landing

• New Bern/Craven Co. Farmers Market
• New Bern/Craven County Area Farmers Market
• Pamlico County Citizens Corps Council
• Surrey Downs
• The Friendly Market
• Tryon Village Neighborhood Watch
• Tucker Creek

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,585
• White Population: 2,205
• Black Population: 355
• Hispanic Population: 65
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 28
• Male Population: 1,275
• Female Population: 1,310
• Median Age: 59
• Median Age of Males: 60
• Median Age of Females: 59

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Bern NC
• County: Pamlico
• City: Oriental
• Longitude: -76.7
• Latitude: 35.0
• Elevation: 7 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 252

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 766
• Drive alone: 621
• Carpool: 59
• Public transit: 16
• Ride bikes or walk: 66


• Average commute time: 32.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 54
•    5 - 9: 94
•    10 - 14: 77
•    15 - 19: 92
•    20 - 24: 96
•    25 - 29: 14
•    30 - 34: 27
•    35 - 39: 47
•    40 - 44: 26
•    45 - 59: 122
•    60 - 89: 56
•    90 plus: 61

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $289,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,066
• Businesses: 82
• Employees: 340
• Annual Payroll: $8,287,000
• Average Family Income: $59,235
• Median Family Income: $38,566
• Average Income for Men: $33,971
• Average Income for Women: $17,601

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 6192.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Walter B. Jones (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 137
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Oriental Farmers' Market