Stacy, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28581
Carteret County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 214
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $173,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stacy pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28581 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stacy, Carteret County, North Carolina, home to just 214 residents across 22.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28581, but per-capita income is $37,399. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,200 (33% below the average North Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carteret County, so 28581 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 28581, Stacy, 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
214
Population
22.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28581?
58.3
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
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?
$37,399
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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
174housing units
174
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,200
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28581 vs 28577 →
ZIP 28581 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
- 28511 694
Atlantic (28511)
694 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
- 28520 327
Cedar Island (28520)
327 residents
- 28581 214
Stacy (28581)
214 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28581 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28577 | Sealevel, NC | 522 | 3.4 mi |
| 28524 | Davis, NC | 426 | 4.0 mi |
| 28589 | Williston, NC | 180 | 4.8 mi |
| 28511 | Atlantic, NC | 694 | 5.9 mi |
| 28516 | Beaufort, NC | 11,431 | 7.2 mi |
| 28579 | Smyrna, NC | 622 | 7.6 mi |
| 28553 | Marshallberg, NC | 454 | 9.3 mi |
| 28528 | Gloucester, NC | 644 | 9.8 mi |
| 28520 | Cedar Island, NC | 327 | 10.5 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28581 in?
ZIP code 28581 (Stacy) 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 28581?
ZIP code 28581 in Stacy, NC has a population of 214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28581?
The median home value in ZIP 28581 is $173,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28581?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28581 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28581?
In ZIP code 28581, 81.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 28581?
In ZIP code 28581, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28581?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28581 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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