28510 ZIP Code — Arapahoe, NC

Pamlico County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28510 is located in Arapahoe, North Carolina, within Pamlico County. It covers approximately 20.64 square miles and serves a population of 1,379 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 28510

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $269,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($54,757) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28510 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,379

population

20.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28510 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28510

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28510. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arapahoe	Acceptable
Arapahoe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28571 Oriental (7.1 mi) 28529 Grantsboro (7.6 mi) 28532 Havelock (8 mi) 28533 Cherry Point (9.3 mi) 28556 Merritt (10.8 mi) 28560 New Bern (12.1 mi) 28515 Bayboro (14 mi) 28570 Newport (16.3 mi) 28516 Beaufort (17.1 mi) 28562 New Bern (18.2 mi) 28557 Morehead City (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,379
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	20.64 sq mi
Water area	12.85 sq mi
Latitude	35.0015
Longitude	-76.8044
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	53.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	25.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	18.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.6%	3.1%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,379

Population

People per sq mi

59.4

Median age

$54,757

Median household income

$40,212

Per capita income

$269,400

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

891

Housing units

27.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

162

65–74

145

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	155	11.2%
18 and over	1,224	88.8%
65 and over	469	34.0%
Median age	59.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Black or African American 14.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,096	77.3%
Black or African American	210	14.8%
Two or more races	54	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	38	2.7%
Asian	8	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	53.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	25.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	18.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.6%	3.1%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$54,757

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 30.4%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$269,400
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	33.7%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	63.8%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	78.1%
Propane / LP gas	18.5%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	317	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	78	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	138	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	158	22.9%
Households with children under 18	120	17.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	329	47.6%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.8%	15.4%
Married	52.6%	52.0%
Separated	3.7%	5.2%
Widowed	5.6%	19.2%
Divorced	16.2%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	3.7%
Kindergarten	8	7.5%
Elementary school	51	47.7%
High school	26	24.3%
College / grad school	18	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Construction 9.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	1.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	7.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 36.1%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 59.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.3%
Retirement income	41.2%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	40.5%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	201	16.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,313	95.2%
Spanish	40	3.0%
Other Indo-European	38	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,320	95.7%
Born in same state	1,309	94.9%
Born in different state	732	53.1%
Foreign born	11	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	59	4.3%
Not a US citizen	22	37.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	248	18%
Italian	128	9.3%
Arab	104	7.5%
German	24	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	1%
Polish	14	1%
Irish	10	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.1%
Internet access	86.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28510

What city is ZIP code 28510 in?

ZIP code 28510 is primarily assigned to Arapahoe, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28510 in?

ZIP code 28510 falls within Pamlico County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28510 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 28510 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28510 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 28510 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28510 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 28510 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28510?

16% of residents in ZIP code 28510 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 28510 in?

ZIP code 28510 observes the EST timezone.