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Carteret County, NC ZIP codes

There are 17 ZIP codes in Carteret County, NC, in 17 towns, from 28511 to 28594. The largest are 28570 (Newport), 28557 (Morehead City) and 28584 (Swansboro).

The county seat is Beaufort.

ZIP codes
17
Towns
17
County seat
Beaufort
County FIPS
37031
Population
69,148
Median household income
$72,322
Land area
508 sq mi
Area code
252
Metro area
Morehead City

Carteret County ZIP codes by town

Beaufort (county seat)
28516

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Carteret County ZIP codes

2851128512285162852028524285282853128553285572857028575285772857928581285842858928594

The ZIP codes of Carteret County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Carteret County in numbers

About 69,148 people live in Carteret County, in 31,977 households, the 39th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $72,322 a year, about the same as the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,300 (15% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,108 a month. The median age is 50.5; 34.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population69,148Carteret69,148
Households31,977Carteret31,977
Median age50.5Carteret50.5North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$72,322Carteret$72,322North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$333,300Carteret$333,300North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,108Carteret$1,108North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%Carteret34.5%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.2 minCarteret23.2 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density136 / sq miCarteret136 / sq mi

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.

Largest towns in Carteret County

Largest towns in Carteret County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Morehead City 1 9,806
Beaufort 1 4,689
Newport 1 4,441
Swansboro 1 3,997
Emerald Isle 1 3,934
Atlantic Beach 1 1,719
Harkers Island 1 1,060
Atlantic 1 522
Marshallberg 1 398
Gloucester 1 385
Smyrna 1 331
Sealevel 1 318
Davis 1 261
Salter Path 1 169
Stacy 1 118

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Carteret County.

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Every ZIP code in Carteret County, with figures

ZIP codes in Carteret County
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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