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ZIP Code 28577, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28577 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28577 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Carteret County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 318. The land area covers 16.93 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 318 ±90 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.5 yrs ±7.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 101 ±41 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 203 ±84
Occupied Housing Units 101 ±41
Vacant Housing Units 102 ±77
Median Home Value $540,300 ±$256,523
Median Gross Rent $1,040 ±$422
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $96,563 ±$42,949
Per Capita Income $37,696 ±$11,857
Poverty Rate 11% ±11.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 24 ±27
Unemployment Rate 0% ±14.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 96 ±44
Broadband Internet Rate 92.1% ±15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 70,259 (2024)
ID: 171089
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
302 COURT HOUSE SQ, BEAUFORT NC 28516-6709

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Atlantic, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beaufort, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Beaufort, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Smyrna, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Beaufort, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Beaufort, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Carteret Community College
College 24.0 mi away 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, 28557
2522226000
DOWN EAST BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away 108 STRAITS ROAD, BEAUFORT, NC, 28516
(252) 648-7729
CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 1702 LIVE OAK ST. SUITE 100, BEAUFORT, NC, 28516
(252) 648-7725
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CEDAR IS, NC US, located 7.5 miles from ZCTA5 28577. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.5° 37.9° 49.7° 4.59" —
February 63.2° 39.3° 51.3° 3.67" —
March 69.1° 45.4° 57.2° 3.94" —
April 77.1° 54.1° 65.6° 3.63" —
May 83.6° 61.8° 72.7° 4.32" —
June 89.9° 69.3° 79.6° 4.37" —
July 92.9° 72.8° 82.9° 6.70" —
August 91.2° 72.1° 81.7° 7.98" —
September 86.5° 68.7° 77.6° 7.12" —
October 79.3° 58.5° 68.9° 4.45" —
November 70.4° 48.0° 59.2° 4.12" —
December 63.9° 41.0° 52.4° 4.56" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Atlantic CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Davis CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Marshallberg CDP CDP 15.0 mi —
Gloucester CDP CDP 15.3 mi —
Oriental town Town 16.5 mi —
Harkers Island CDP CDP 17.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28577. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.