ZIP Code 28557
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 15,355
- Median household income
- $67,753
- Median home value
- $331,800
+0.4%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28557 (Carteret County, North Carolina) is home to about 15,355 residents. The median household income of $67,753 is in line with the Carteret County median ($70,235).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28557's population held roughly steady from 15,298 to 15,355, while its median gross rent rose 30.2% from $878 to $1,143.
10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.99 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,355
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,753
- Median home value
- $331,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,143
- Housing units
- 9,168
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,29815,355
$55,109$67,753
$240,800$331,800
$878$1,143
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,298 | $55,109 | $240,800 | $878 |
| 2020 | 15,147 | $56,909 | $253,200 | $929 |
| 2021 | 14,880 | $60,657 | $269,900 | $982 |
| 2022 | 15,379 | $62,947 | $304,500 | $1,071 |
| 2023 | 15,355 | $67,753 | $331,800 | $1,143 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 663 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,039 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,098 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,852 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,395 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,025 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,195 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,191 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,897 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,769 | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 678 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 196 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 50 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 681 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 975 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate20.0%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree26.0%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 788 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,312 | 20.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,831 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,007 | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,617 | 14.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,573 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 509 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 79 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 633 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 105 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,908 | 46.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,982 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 852 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 186 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 366 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (1,659 of 15,182)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,047 | 53.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,581 | 46.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,628 | 83.2% |
| Vacant | 1,540 | 16.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,839 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,789 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached63.7%
1-unit, attached7.5%
2 to 4 units9.2%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,839 | 63.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 689 | 7.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 840 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 694 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 680 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 426 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28557
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7378, -76.7503
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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)