🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28529

Grantsboro

ZIP Code 28529 is a standard zip code serving Grantsboro, Grantsboro, North Carolina (NC), in Pamlico County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,193 with a median household income of $41,858. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Pamlico
City: Grantsboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.066800
Longitude: -76.871000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.28 mi²
Water Area: 11.68 mi²
Population Density: 52.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.184063°N, 34.970565°S, -76.806823°E, -76.959283°W

With 2,193 residents spread across 42.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 52.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,193

Population

40th percentile

$41,858

Median Income

30th percentile

$121,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

42.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28529 is $41,858, and the median home value is $121,600.

Housing

1,086

Total Units

863

Occupied Units

79.5%

Occupancy Rate

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