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 High-density area
- $439,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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. Unemployment is 16.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $439,100 (69% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 84.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carteret County, so 28575 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28575?
48.8
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
299housing units
299
Total Housing Units
83
Occupied Units
216
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$439,100
Median Home Value
+69% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 28570
Newport (28570)
21,432 residents
- 28557
Morehead City (28557)
14,429 residents
- 28594 3,655
Emerald Isle (28594)
3,655 residents
- 28512 2,896
Atlantic Beach (28512)
2,896 residents
- 28575 316
Salter Path (28575)
316 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28575 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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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.
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