ZIP code
28556
Merritt, NC
28556 covers Merritt in Pamlico County, with 923 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28556. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28556
About ZIP code 28556
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28556. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28556
Race
- White731
- Black or African American68
- American Indian or Alaska Native6
- Asian11
- Other race10
- Two or more races38
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 26
Age
- Under 1048
- 10 to 1972
- 20 to 2957
- 30 to 3975
- 40 to 4961
- 50 to 59119
- 60 to 69191
- 70 to 79172
- 80 and older69
Income and housing in 28556
Education
- High school graduate96.2%
- Bachelor's degree50.3%
- Graduate degree29.4%
Places covering 28556
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Stonewall1.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Pamlico County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
98.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28556
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 752 | |
| 2006 | 748 | |
| 2007 | 812 | |
| 2008 | 789 | |
| 2009 | 757 | |
| 2010 | 760 | |
| 2011 | 705 | 732 |
| 2012 | 905 | 720 |
| 2013 | 985 | 680 |
| 2014 | 1,147 | 680 |
| 2015 | 1,295 | 670 |
| 2016 | 1,318 | 680 |
| 2017 | 1,079 | 690 |
| 2018 | 1,019 | 680 |
| 2019 | 1,013 | 720 |
| 2020 | 982 | 730 |
| 2021 | 761 | 730 |
| 2022 | 777 | 780 |
| 2023 | 923 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28556
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28587Vandemere4.1 miPop 204 · Income $31,250
- 28515Bayboro5.0 miPop 2,759 · Income $31,857
- 28571Oriental7.1 miPop 2,685 · Income $67,961
- 28509Alliance9.5 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28537Hobucken9.7 miPop 6 · Income —
- 28552Lowland12.3 miPop 218 · Income $60,625
- 28520Cedar Island13.5 miPop 143 · Income $64,875
- 27806Aurora13.6 miPop 2,199 · Income $44,306
- 28529Grantsboro13.8 miPop 2,074 · Income $67,077
- 28510Arapahoe13.8 miPop 1,452 · Income $62,917
- 27821Edward18.7 miPop 37 · Income $91,458
- 28516Beaufort19.1 miPop 11,143 · Income $63,257
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28556 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28556 in?
- 28556 is in Merritt, NC.
- What county is 28556 in?
- 28556 is in Pamlico County.
- What is the median household income in 28556?
- The median household income in 28556 is $65,804.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28556?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28556.