Morehead City, NC
- ZIP codes
- 17
- CBSA code
33980- Type
- Micropolitan statistical area
- States
- NC
- Population
- 69,148
- Combined area
- New Bern-Morehead City, NC
Metro areas are defined by the Office of Management and Budget as whole counties, so every ZIP code in a member county is listed here.
Morehead City in numbers
About 69,148 people live in the Morehead City micropolitan area. The median household income is $72,322 a year (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,300, and median gross rent is $1,108 a month.
| Population | 69,148 |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,322 |
| Median home value | $333,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Its county
| County | ZIP codes | Population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret County, NC | 17 | 69,148 | $72,322 |
ZIP codes in Morehead City
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28511 | Atlantic , NC | Standard | 610 | $55,978 | $156,000 |
28512 | Atlantic Beach , NC | Standard | 3,358 | $91,488 | $565,400 |
28516 | Beaufort , NC | Standard | 11,289 | $66,057 | $315,400 |
28520 | Cedar Island , NC | Standard | 101 | $80,859 | $265,000 |
28524 | Davis , NC | Standard | 261 | $74,219 | $200,700 |
28528 | Gloucester , NC | Standard | 407 | $64,000 | $353,800 |
28531 | Harkers Island , NC | Standard | 1,060 | $60,000 | $313,100 |
28553 | Marshallberg , NC | Standard | 413 | $88,984 | $225,000 |
28557 | Morehead City , NC | Standard | 15,253 | $68,528 | $362,800 |
28570 | Newport , NC | Standard | 22,197 | $70,229 | $260,000 |
28575 | Salter Path , NC | Standard | 169 | — | $439,100 |
28577 | Sealevel , NC | Standard | 318 | $96,563 | $540,300 |
28579 | Smyrna , NC | Standard | 331 | $64,519 | $506,600 |
28581 | Stacy , NC | Standard | 118 | — | $173,200 |
28584 | Swansboro , NC | Standard | 14,939 | $87,414 | $339,200 |
28589 | Williston , NC | Standard | 32 | — | — |
28594 | Emerald Isle , NC | Standard | 3,934 | $89,773 | $603,700 |
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zipcodes.pro. “Morehead City, NC.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/metro/33980-morehead-city
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