ZIP Code 28524
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 290
- Median household income
- $71,083
- Median home value
- $180,100
+1.8%’19–’23
+54.0%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Carteret County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28524 has about 290 residents. Its median household income of $71,083 runs in line with the Carteret County figure of $70,235.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28524's population grew 1.8% from 285 to 290, while its median household income rose 54.0% from $46,167 to $71,083.
The median resident is 47.2 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 24.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 47.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,083
- Median home value
- $180,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 162
- Homeownership rate
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023285290
$46,167$71,083
$145,800$180,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 285 | $46,167 | $145,800 |
| 2020 | 226 | $39,583 | $164,700 |
| 2021 | 223 | $63,750 | $181,500 |
| 2022 | 275 | $90,813 | $183,500 |
| 2023 | 290 | $71,083 | $180,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.3%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 341.7%
35 to 4424.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 7415.9%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 41 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5 | 1.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 70 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 35 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 53 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 46 | 15.9% |
| 75 and over | 13 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 258 | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate30.6%
Some college or associate's43.7%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 68 | 30.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 97 | 43.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 48 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone65.7%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 94 | 65.7% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 6.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 28.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9 | 8.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 41 | 39.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 30 | 29.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 23 | 22.3% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (22 of 290)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 84 | 64.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 47 | 35.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1948
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 131 | 80.9% |
| Vacant | 31 | 19.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 123 | 93.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 8 | 6.1% |
1-unit, detached86.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 140 | 86.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 22 | 13.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28524
- Land area
- 3.63 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7944, -76.4638
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)