ZIP Code 28575

ZIP code 28575 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Salter Path, Carteret County, North Carolina. The area is home to 316 residents, producing a population density of 203 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28575 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28575 sits at —, while per-capita income is $55,937. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 16.7%. On housing, the median home value is $439,100 (69% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28575 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carteret County, so you can benchmark 28575 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →