Atlantic, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28511
Carteret County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 694
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,978
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Atlantic pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28511 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atlantic, Carteret County, North Carolina, home to just 694 residents across 21.2 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28511 reports a modest median household income of $55,978 (19% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,498. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,000 (40% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carteret County, so 28511 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28511, Atlantic, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
694
Population
21.2
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28511?
40.3
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,978
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$26,498
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28511 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Atlantic, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,978 29th percentile higher than 29% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
448housing units
448
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,000
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 28511, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,735,000.
10
Businesses
77
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28511 vs 28577 →
ZIP 28511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28511
Atlantic (28511)
694 residents
- 28577
Sealevel (28577)
522 residents
- 28524
Davis (28524)
426 residents
- 28520
Cedar Island (28520)
327 residents
- 28581 214
Stacy (28581)
214 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28511 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28577
Sealevel (28577)
$96,563 median income
- 28520
Cedar Island (28520)
$80,859 median income
- 28524
Davis (28524)
$74,219 median income
- 28511
Atlantic (28511)
$55,978 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28511 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28511, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28511 in?
ZIP code 28511 (Atlantic) is located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Carteret County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carteret-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28511?
ZIP code 28511 in Atlantic, NC has a population of 694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28511?
The median household income in ZIP 28511 is $55,978, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28511?
The median home value in ZIP 28511 is $156,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28511?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28511 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28511?
ZIP code 28511 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28511?
In ZIP code 28511, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28511?
In ZIP code 28511, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28511?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28511 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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