PlainZIP

Marshallberg, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28553

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

454
143/sq mi
$88,984
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
143
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28553 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marshallberg, Carteret County, North Carolina, home to just 454 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 143 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28553 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,984 (29% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $51,816. Poverty here runs at 22.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $225,000 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carteret County, so you can benchmark 28553 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 28553, Marshallberg, 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

454

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

143

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28553?

53.3

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$88,984

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$51,816

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28553 ranks nationally

Marshallberg, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,984 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%

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

What does housing look like?

412

Total Housing Units

193

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$225,000

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 28553, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $267,000.

6

Businesses

6

Employees

$267K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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 28553 vs 28528 →

ZIP 28553 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 28553 ranks #5 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 28553 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 28553 ranks #2 of 6 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
28528 Gloucester, NC 644 1.5 mi
28579 Smyrna, NC 622 2.1 mi
28531 Harkers Island, NC 1,207 3.5 mi
28589 Williston, NC 180 5.4 mi
28524 Davis, NC 426 5.3 mi
28581 Stacy, NC 214 9.3 mi
28577 Sealevel, NC 522 12.3 mi

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Pop: 21,432
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Pop: 14,429
28516 standard
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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 Marshallberg, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28553 in? ▼
ZIP code 28553 (Marshallberg) 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 28553? ▼
ZIP code 28553 in Marshallberg, NC has a population of 454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28553 is $88,984, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28553 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28553 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28553? ▼
ZIP code 28553 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28553? ▼
In ZIP code 28553, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 28553? ▼
In ZIP code 28553, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28553 is 22.5% 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.