ZIP Code 28512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,452
- Median household income
- $80,375
- Median home value
- $529,400
+7.5%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28512 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina, home to about 3,452 residents. The median household income of $80,375 is above the Carteret County median ($70,235).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28512's population grew 7.5% from 3,211 to 3,452, while its median gross rent rose 2.3% from $985 to $1,008.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 23.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,452
- Median age
- 61.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,375
- Median home value
- $529,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Housing units
- 8,944
- Homeownership rate
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2113,452
$62,109$80,375
$387,900$529,400
$985$1,008
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,211 | $62,109 | $387,900 | $985 |
| 2020 | 3,305 | $67,935 | $379,100 | $956 |
| 2021 | 3,320 | $72,059 | $405,600 | $1,018 |
| 2022 | 3,414 | $72,500 | $473,800 | $980 |
| 2023 | 3,452 | $80,375 | $529,400 | $1,008 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 345.4%
35 to 446.7%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6421.1%
65 to 7423.3%
75 and over19.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 264 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 145 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 188 | 5.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 230 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 355 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 729 | 21.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 805 | 23.3% |
| 75 and over | 670 | 19.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,228 | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 128 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.5%
High school graduate16.8%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree37.4%
Graduate or professional degree18.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 0.5% |
| High school graduate | 499 | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 788 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,113 | 37.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 561 | 18.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone71.4%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.2%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 903 | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 41 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 37 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 268 | 21.2% |
| Other means | 16 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 464 | 46.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 329 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 119 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 68 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.88
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (397 of 3,378)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,088 | 60.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 705 | 39.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,793 | 20.0% |
| Vacant | 7,151 | 80.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,432 | 79.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 361 | 20.1% |
1-unit, detached34.3%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units16.8%
20 or more units20.6%
Mobile home & other18.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,068 | 34.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 202 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 640 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,499 | 16.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,845 | 20.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,690 | 18.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28512
- Land area
- 6.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 18 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7016, -76.8065
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)