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Oriental town, NC

ZIP 28571 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28571

28571 has a population of 2,685 with a median age of 63.8 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
13.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.2%-77% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
7.5%-66% vs US avg
x
18–64
46.3%-25% vs US avg
x
65+
46.2%+184% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.1%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
18.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.6%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
15.2%+153% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.5%+1201% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28571

Poverty Rate
11.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.2%+153% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.8%-59% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.5%+1201% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,685
Median age63.8
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.6%
Hispanic4.2%
Black13.0%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born0.0%