Pamlico County, NC ZIP codes
There are 10 ZIP codes in Pamlico County, NC, in 10 towns, from 28509 to 28587. The largest are 28571 (Oriental), 28529 (Grantsboro) and 28515 (Bayboro). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 28560.
The county seat is Bayboro.
- ZIP codes
- 10
- Partly in it
- 1 more
- Towns
- 10
- County seat
- Bayboro
- County FIPS
37137- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 12,390
- Median household income
- $59,717
- Land area
- 337 sq mi
- Metro area
- New Bern
Pamlico County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Pamlico County
This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Pamlico County.
- 28560 New Bern · mostly in Craven County
Map of Pamlico County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Pamlico County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Pamlico County in numbers
About 12,390 people live in Pamlico County, in 5,456 households, the 91st most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $59,717 a year, 18% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,800 (25% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $752 a month. The median age is 54.1; 25.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 27 minutes.
| Population | 12,390 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,456 |
| Median age | 54.1 |
| Median household income | $59,717 |
| Median home value | $216,800 |
| Median gross rent | $752 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% |
| Mean commute | 26.5 min |
| Population density | 37 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Pamlico County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bayboro | 1 | 1,266 |
| Oriental | 1 | 873 |
| Merritt | 1 | 752 |
| Alliance | 1 | 709 |
| Grantsboro | 1 | 645 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 397 |
| Vandemere | 1 | 209 |
| Lowland | 1 | 201 |
| Stonewall | 1 | 131 |
| Hobucken | 1 | 5 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Pamlico County.
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Every ZIP code in Pamlico County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28509 | Alliance , NC | Standard | 17 | — | — |
28510 | Arapahoe , NC | Standard | 1,718 | $58,839 | $264,100 |
28515 | Bayboro , NC | Standard | 2,822 | $31,715 | $157,700 |
28529 | Grantsboro , NC | Standard | 1,804 | $65,060 | $162,300 |
28537 | Hobucken , NC | Standard | 5 | — | — |
28552 | Lowland , NC | Standard | 201 | $63,841 | $98,800 |
28556 | Merritt , NC | Standard | 752 | — | $246,500 |
28571 | Oriental , NC | Standard | 2,678 | $63,393 | $372,500 |
28583 | Stonewall , NC | No street area | — | — | — |
28587 | Vandemere , NC | Standard | 209 | $35,833 | $108,100 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Pamlico County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/pamlico
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