Smyrna, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28579
Carteret County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 622
- 63/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,519
- Median income Near-median income area
- $506,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smyrna pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 63
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28579 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smyrna, Carteret County, North Carolina, home to just 622 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28579 reports a modest median household income of $64,519 (7% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,176. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $506,600 (95% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 86.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carteret County, so 28579 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 28579, Smyrna, 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
622
Population
9.9
Area (sq mi)
63
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28579?
62.3
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
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?
$64,519
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$35,176
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28579 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Smyrna, 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)
$64,519 Top 50% higher than 50% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
213housing units
213
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$506,600
Median Home Value
+95% 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 8 business establishments in ZIP 28579, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $908,000.
8
Businesses
29
Employees
$908K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 28579 vs 28553 →
ZIP 28579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28516
Beaufort (28516)
11,431 residents
- 28531 1,207
Harkers Island (28531)
1,207 residents
- 28528 644
Gloucester (28528)
644 residents
- 28579 622
Smyrna (28579)
622 residents
- 28577 522
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 28579 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28579 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
- 28516
Beaufort (28516)
$66,057 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 28579 ranks #5 of 7 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 28579, 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 28579 in?
ZIP code 28579 (Smyrna) 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 28579?
ZIP code 28579 in Smyrna, NC has a population of 622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28579?
The median household income in ZIP 28579 is $64,519, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28579?
The median home value in ZIP 28579 is $506,600, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28579?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28579 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28579?
ZIP code 28579 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28579?
In ZIP code 28579, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 28579?
In ZIP code 28579, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28579?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28579 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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