ZIP Code 28594
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,915
- Median household income
- $89,432
- Median home value
- $563,600
+5.8%’19–’23
+14.3%’19–’23
+48.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28594 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carteret County, North Carolina, home to about 3,915 residents. Its median household income of $89,432 runs above the Carteret County figure of $70,235.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28594's population grew 5.8% from 3,702 to 3,915, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $1,408 to $1,688.
52.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,915
- Median age
- 58.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,432
- Median home value
- $563,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,688
- Housing units
- 6,802
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7023,915
$78,241$89,432
$378,400$563,600
$1,408$1,688
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,702 | $78,241 | $378,400 | $1,408 |
| 2020 | 3,691 | $84,457 | $382,500 | $1,329 |
| 2021 | 3,844 | $87,794 | $405,000 | $1,294 |
| 2022 | 3,870 | $85,982 | $489,200 | $1,373 |
| 2023 | 3,915 | $89,432 | $563,600 | $1,688 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 344.7%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6424.1%
65 to 7423.3%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 106 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 475 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 149 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 183 | 4.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 271 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 503 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 944 | 24.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 912 | 23.3% |
| 75 and over | 372 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,647 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 244 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate15.6%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree29.0%
Graduate or professional degree22.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 52 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 496 | 15.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 982 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 925 | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 730 | 22.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.8%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,077 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 44 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 35 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 347 | 22.8% |
| Other means | 19 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 344 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 272 | 23.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 313 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 196 | 16.7% |
| 60+ min | 50 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (151 of 3,915)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,345 | 73.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 474 | 26.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,819 | 26.7% |
| Vacant | 4,983 | 73.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,511 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 308 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached60.1%
1-unit, attached13.1%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other13.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,087 | 60.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 892 | 13.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 226 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 282 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 423 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 892 | 13.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28594
- Land area
- 5.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7011, -76.9739
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)