Pamlico County

Pamlico County has 12,390 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,717, 18% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,800, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,390residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,717median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$216,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Pamlico County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Pamlico County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Pamlico County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28510	1,718	$59K	$264K	80%	24%	84%	29 min
28515	2,822	$32K	$158K	71%	10%	82%	23 min
28529	1,804	$65K	$162K	73%	18%	90%	27 min
28552	201	$64K	$99K	100%	12%	81%	27 min
28556	752	$-666667K	$247K	78%	51%	93%	26 min
28571	2,678	$63K	$373K	90%	43%	91%	29 min
28587	209	$36K	$108K	77%	21%	92%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,390 residents in 5,456 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

14%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,322 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,800 (±$18,061).

83%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$752

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198918%

1970–197912%

1960–19699%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,799.

$59,717

median household income

15.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates