ZIP Code 28579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 652
- Median household income
- $100,139
- Median home value
- $416,000
+2.0%’19–’23
+67.3%’19–’23
+68.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28579 (Carteret County, North Carolina) is home to about 652 residents. Its median household income of $100,139 runs above the Carteret County figure of $70,235.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28579's population grew 2.0% from 639 to 652.
The median resident is 53.4 years old. The largest age group is 75 and over, 16.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 53.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,139
- Median home value
- $416,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 336
- Homeownership rate
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023639652
$59,839$100,139
$247,600$416,000
$848$924
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 639 | $59,839 | $247,600 | $848 |
| 2020 | 683 | $71,136 | $255,100 | $849 |
| 2021 | 826 | $71,354 | $259,900 | $838 |
| 2022 | 734 | $65,880 | $292,900 | $924 |
| 2023 | 652 | $100,139 | $416,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 344.0%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 62 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 87 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 26 | 4.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 76 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 87 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 109 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 83 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 110 | 16.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 652 | 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 diploma3.1%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's41.5%
Bachelor's degree7.7%
Graduate or professional degree14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 164 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 204 | 41.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 38 | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 70 | 14.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone94.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means5.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 283 | 94.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 17 | 5.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 12 | 4.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 165 | 55.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 113 | 37.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (62 of 652)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 214 | 80.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 52 | 19.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 266 | 79.2% |
| Vacant | 70 | 20.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 243 | 91.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 23 | 8.6% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 336 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28579
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8129, -76.5051
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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)