Carteret County, NC ZIP Codes
18 ZIP codes cover all or part of Carteret County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 69,148 residents in the county, with a median household income of $72,322 and a median home value of $333,300. Median household income ranges from $60,000 in 28531 to $91,488 in 28512. Its largest communities include Morehead City, Beaufort, Newport, Swansboro and Emerald Isle.
Carteret County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 69,148 |
| Households | 31,977 |
| Median household income | $72,322 |
| Median home value | $333,300 |
| Median age | 50.5 |
| Median rent | $1,108 |
All 18 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 76,448 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 34,945 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $60,000 (28531) to $91,488 (28512) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $74,683 |
| Homeowners | 74.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.5% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 77 routes, 42,472 homes (16 of 18 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Carteret County: 28512 ($91,488)
- Most residents: 28570 (22,197 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28531 (89.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28582 (35.9% of households)
- Most new movers: 28512 (15.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28570 (45.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 28594 ($603,700)
Every ZIP code in Carteret County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28570 | Newport | 22,197 | 9,313 | $70,229 | $260,000 | 77.3% | 27.8% | 12.7% | 18 | 11,050 | 100% of its land |
| 28557 | Morehead City | 15,253 | 7,714 | $68,528 | $362,800 | 62.5% | 20.8% | 14.4% | 15 | 9,503 | 100% of its land |
| 28584 | Swansboro | 14,939 | 6,149 | $87,414 | $339,200 | 80.1% | 28.6% | 13.3% | 12 | 7,966 | 72% of its land |
| 28516 | Beaufort | 11,289 | 5,774 | $66,057 | $315,400 | 72.0% | 17.1% | 8.5% | 11 | 7,381 | 100% of its land |
| 28594 | Emerald Isle | 3,934 | 1,940 | $89,773 | $603,700 | 85.6% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 5 | 3,269 | 100% of its land |
| 28512 | Atlantic Beach | 3,358 | 1,705 | $91,488 | $565,400 | 79.1% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 4 | 2,938 | 100% of its land |
| 28582 | Stella | 1,658 | 638 | $89,348 | $354,900 | 88.9% | 35.9% | 11.9% | 3 | 1,060 | 43% of its land |
| 28531 | Harkers Island | 1,060 | 462 | $60,000 | $313,100 | 89.4% | 15.2% | 8.6% | 1 | 575 | 100% of its land |
| 28511 | Atlantic | 610 | 260 | $55,978 | $156,000 | 92.3% | 22.3% | 6.4% | 1 | 214 | 100% of its land |
| 28553 | Marshallberg | 413 | 193 | $88,984 | $225,000 | 84.5% | 21.8% | 5.3% | 1 | 185 | 100% of its land |
| 28528 | Gloucester | 407 | 202 | $64,000 | $353,800 | 96.0% | 18.8% | 1.2% | 1 | 285 | 100% of its land |
| 28579 | Smyrna | 331 | 153 | $64,519 | $506,600 | 86.3% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 1 | 254 | 100% of its land |
| 28577 | Sealevel | 318 | 101 | $96,563 | $540,300 | 51.5% | 45.5% | 27.7% | 1 | 144 | 100% of its land |
| 28524 | Davis | 261 | 126 | $74,219 | $200,700 | 89.7% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 1 | 117 | 100% of its land |
| 28575 | Salter Path | 169 | 83 | — | $439,100 | 84.3% | 13.3% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28581 | Carteret County | 118 | 53 | — | $173,200 | 86.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 98 | 100% of its land |
| 28520 | Cedar Island | 101 | 57 | $80,859 | $265,000 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 47.5% | 1 | 126 | 100% of its land |
| 28589 | Williston | 32 | 22 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Carteret County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Morehead City — 9,806 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Beaufort — 4,689 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Newport — 4,441 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Swansboro — 3,997 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Emerald Isle — 3,934 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cape Carteret — 2,703 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cedar Point — 1,917 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Broad Creek — 1,836 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Atlantic Beach — 1,719 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pine Knoll Shores — 1,351 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Brandywine Bay — 1,313 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Harkers Island — 1,060 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Peletier — 1,009 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bogue — 756 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Atlantic — 522 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Marshallberg — 398 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Gloucester — 385 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Davis — 261 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Indian Beach — 211 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Carteret County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Carteret County, NC?
- 28570, 28557, 28584, 28516, 28594, 28512, 28582, 28531, 28511, 28553, 28528, 28579, 28577, 28524, 28575, 28581, 28520 and 28589. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Carteret County?
- 69,148 residents in 31,977 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Carteret County?
- $72,322 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $60,000 (28531) to $91,488 (28512).
- Which Carteret County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28512, at $91,488, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Carteret County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Carteret County?
- For the 16 of 18 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 77 carrier routes reaching 42,472 residential and 2,691 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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