PlainZIP

Davis, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28524

Carteret County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

426
30/sq mi
$74,219
Median income
$200,700
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Davis pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28524 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28524 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Davis, Carteret County, North Carolina, home to just 426 residents across 14.4 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28524 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,219 (7% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,332. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.8%. Housing costs here run $200,700 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carteret County, so you can benchmark 28524 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 28524, Davis, 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

426

Population

14.4

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28524?

50.3

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.4%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$74,219

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$36,332

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28524 ranks nationally

Davis, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,219 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

153

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$200,700

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1944

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 28524, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,107,000.

9

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.1M

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 28524 vs 28589 →

ZIP 28524 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28524 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28524 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28524 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28589 Williston, NC 180 2.1 mi
28579 Smyrna, NC 622 3.7 mi
28581 Stacy, NC 214 4.0 mi
28553 Marshallberg, NC 454 5.3 mi
28528 Gloucester, NC 644 5.8 mi
28577 Sealevel, NC 522 7.2 mi
28516 Beaufort, NC 11,431 7.8 mi
28531 Harkers Island, NC 1,207 8.6 mi
28511 Atlantic, NC 694 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carteret County

28570 standard
Newport, NC
Pop: 21,432
28557 standard
Morehead City, NC
Pop: 14,429
28516 standard
Beaufort, NC
Pop: 11,431
28584 standard
Swansboro, NC
Pop: 11,396
28594 standard
Emerald Isle, NC
Pop: 3,655
28512 standard
Atlantic Beach, NC
Pop: 2,896

Related Areas

Carteret County Davis, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28524 in? ▼
ZIP code 28524 (Davis) 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 28524? ▼
ZIP code 28524 in Davis, NC has a population of 426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28524? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28524 is $74,219, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28524? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28524 is $200,700, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28524? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28524 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28524? ▼
ZIP code 28524 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28524? ▼
In ZIP code 28524, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 28524? ▼
In ZIP code 28524, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28524? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28524 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.