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 High-density area
- $88,984
- Median income Above-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,816. The poverty rate is 22.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $225,000 (13% below the average North Carolina ZIP); 84.5% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carteret County, so 28553 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 28553?
53.3
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$88,984
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$51,816
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28553 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Marshallberg, 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)
$88,984 Top 15% higher than 85% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
412housing units
412
Total Housing Units
193
Occupied Units
219
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 28531
Harkers Island (28531)
1,207 residents
- 28528
Gloucester (28528)
644 residents
- 28579
Smyrna (28579)
622 residents
- 28577
Sealevel (28577)
522 residents
- 28553 454
Marshallberg (28553)
454 residents
- 28524 426
Davis (28524)
426 residents
- 28581 214
Stacy (28581)
214 residents
- 28589 180
Williston (28589)
180 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28553 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28553 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
- 28553
Marshallberg (28553)
$88,984 median income
- 28524
Davis (28524)
$74,219 median income
- 28579
Smyrna (28579)
$64,519 median income
- 28528
Gloucester (28528)
$64,000 median income
- 28531
Harkers Island (28531)
$60,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28553, 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 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.
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