PlainZIP

Salter Path, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28575

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

316
203/sq mi
$439,100
Median home value
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salter Path pairs upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
203
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28575 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28575 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salter Path, Carteret County, North Carolina, home to just 316 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 203 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28575, but 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. To put 28575 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Carteret County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 28575, Salter Path, 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

316

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

203

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28575?

48.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

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?

$55,937

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

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

What does housing look like?

299

Total Housing Units

83

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$439,100

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

1986

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 28575, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,628,000.

9

Businesses

58

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 33.3%

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 28575 vs 28570 →

ZIP 28575 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 28575 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 Code City Population Distance
28570 Newport, NC 21,432 6.8 mi
28512 Atlantic Beach, NC 2,896 7.1 mi
28594 Emerald Isle, NC 3,655 8.0 mi
28557 Morehead City, NC 14,429 9.0 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 Salter Path, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28575 in? ▼
ZIP code 28575 (Salter Path) 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 28575? ▼
ZIP code 28575 in Salter Path, NC has a population of 316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28575? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28575 is $439,100, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28575? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28575 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28575? ▼
ZIP code 28575 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28575? ▼
In ZIP code 28575, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% 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 28575? ▼
In ZIP code 28575, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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