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ZIP Code 28594

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Emerald Isle · Carteret County · North Carolina

Quick Facts

3,655

Population

14.8

Area (sq mi)

247

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

58.7

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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)

Income & Employment

$89,432

Median Household Income

$66,213

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.0%

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

Housing

6,802

Total Housing Units

1,819

Occupied Units

4,983

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$563,600

Median Home Value

$1,688

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
28584 Swansboro, NC 11,396 6.0 mi
28575 Salter Path, NC 316 8.0 mi
28582 Stella, NC 1,588 9.4 mi

Related Areas

Carteret County Emerald Isle, NC North Carolina

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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