ZIP Code 28571 — Oriental town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28571 covers Oriental, NC in Pamlico County with a population of about 2,685.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 252; U.S. House district NC-3; the GREENVILLE - N. BERN - WASHNGTN media market.

Oriental, NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 28571 is about $67,961 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.1%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 41.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Manufacturing; about 17.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $365,100 — about 5% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $875 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.4% (about 23.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28571 in Oriental, NC, a household would need roughly $100,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,345. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($67,961), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Oriental town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 72.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.7) and wildfire (78.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Oriental town, NC show little to no average snow and around 58.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 111 for ZIP 28571 (Oriental town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.