ZIP Code 28516

Located in Beaufort, NC (Carteret County)

ZIP Code 28516 (Beaufort, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 11,289 residents (35 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $304,554
  • Average Household Income: $66,057

ZIP code 28516 primarily serves Beaufort, NC in Carteret County. An estimated 11,289 people live within this area, with about 35 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28516, the average price is around $304,554. That makes local housing 16% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 1% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28516 earns about $66,057 a year. This income is 4% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 16% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 11,289
Median Household Income $66,057
Median Home Value $304,554
Median Age 55.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$32,517
Labor Force Participation53.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Average Commute Time21.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate72.0%
Median Rent$944
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)39.9%
Total Housing Units5,774

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityBeaufort
CountyCarteret
County FIPS37031
Metro Area (CBSA)Morehead City, NC
Combined Area (CSA)New Bern-Morehead City, NC
Population Density34.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.8483, -76.6113
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.44
Dual Income Families45.3%

Marital Status

Married51.9%
Never Married21.3%
Divorced16.3%
Widowed10.5%

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.1%
Poverty Rate11.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans10.8%
Disabled Population18.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.1%

All ZIP Codes in Beaufort

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28516 Current 11,289 $66,057 $304,554

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28579 Smyrna, NC 6.8 miles 331
28528 Gloucester, NC 8.7 miles 407
28524 Davis, NC 8.8 miles 261
28553 Marshallberg, NC 9.8 miles 413
28581 Stacy, NC 10.1 miles 118
28531 Harkers Island, NC 10.6 miles 1,060
28557 Morehead City, NC 10.7 miles 15,253
28520 Cedar Island, NC 12 miles 101
28577 Sealevel, NC 12.4 miles 318
28512 Atlantic Beach, NC 13.9 miles 3,358
28511 Atlantic, NC 15.1 miles 610
28510 Arapahoe, NC 15.7 miles 1,718
28571 Oriental, NC 15.7 miles 2,678
28570 Newport, NC 15.9 miles 22,197
28533 Cherry Point, NC 16.8 miles 2,452
28532 Havelock, NC 17.1 miles 20,908
28575 Salter Path, NC 18.9 miles 169
28556 Merritt, NC 19.2 miles 752
28587 Vandemere, NC 23.6 miles 209
28529 Grantsboro, NC 23.9 miles 1,804
28515 Bayboro, NC 24.4 miles 2,822
28594 Emerald Isle, NC 26.9 miles 3,934
28560 New Bern, NC 28.5 miles 28,661
28584 Swansboro, NC 29 miles 14,939
28519 Bridgeton, NC 29.9 miles 392
28582 Stella, NC 30.9 miles 1,658
28552 Lowland, NC 31 miles 201
27806 Aurora, NC 32.2 miles 2,152
28562 New Bern, NC 33.2 miles 39,082
28573 Pollocksville, NC 34.5 miles 1,874
28555 Maysville, NC 36 miles 5,914
28527 Ernul, NC 36.7 miles 1,588
28539 Hubert, NC 37.1 miles 18,351
27814 Blounts Creek, NC 41 miles 1,671
28544 Midway Park, NC 41.1 miles 4,386
27875 Scranton, NC 42.6 miles 379
27960 Ocracoke, NC 43.5 miles 723
27808 Bath, NC 44 miles 2,220
28546 Jacksonville, NC 44.1 miles 47,256
28586 Vanceboro, NC 45.2 miles 7,992
28543 Tarawa Terrace, NC 45.4 miles 6,069
28547 Camp Lejeune, NC 45.4 miles 21,346
28523 Cove City, NC 45.9 miles 2,753
27885 Swanquarter, NC 46.4 miles 1,003
28585 Trenton, NC 47.7 miles 3,893
28542 Camp Lejeune, NC 49 miles 3,508
27817 Chocowinity, NC 49.4 miles 7,834
28460 Sneads Ferry, NC 51 miles 13,532