ZIP Code 28553
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 449
- Median household income
- $85,875
- Median home value
- $173,200
+11.7%’19–’23
-1.1%’19–’23
-29.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Carteret County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28553 has about 449 residents. At $85,875, its median household income sits above Carteret County's $70,235.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28553's population grew 11.7% from 402 to 449, while its median household income fell 1.1% from $86,806 to $85,875.
22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 449
- Median age
- 56.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,875
- Median home value
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 442
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023402449
$86,806$85,875
$245,500$173,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 402 | $86,806 | $245,500 |
| 2020 | 427 | $112,778 | $253,100 |
| 2021 | 381 | — | $301,700 |
| 2022 | 444 | $83,510 | — |
| 2023 | 449 | $85,875 | $173,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 175.3%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 548.7%
55 to 6441.9%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 18 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 24 | 5.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 40 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 49 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 39 | 8.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 188 | 41.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 49 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 42 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 449 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.1%
High school graduate28.0%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 82 | 20.1% |
| High school graduate | 114 | 28.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 121 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 71 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone57.6%
Carpooled24.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 151 | 57.6% |
| Carpooled | 63 | 24.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 48 | 18.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 63 | 29.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 44 | 20.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 75 | 35.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 26.1% (117 of 449)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 159 | 75.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 51 | 24.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 210 | 47.5% |
| Vacant | 232 | 52.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 164 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 46 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached96.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 427 | 96.6% |
| 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 | 15 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28553
- Land area
- 1.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7392, -76.5101
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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)