ZIP Code 28531

Located in Harkers Island, NC (Carteret County)

ZIP Code 28531 (Harkers Island, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 1,060 residents (183 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $312,930
  • Average Household Income: $60,000

ZIP code 28531 primarily serves Harkers Island, NC in Carteret County. An estimated 1,060 people live within this area, with about 183 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28531, the average price is around $312,930. That makes local housing 19% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 1% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28531 earns about $60,000 a year. This income is 13% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 24% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 1,060
Median Household Income $60,000
Median Home Value $312,930
Median Age 61.5 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$34,872
Labor Force Participation45.5%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time30.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate89.4%
Median Rent$1,125
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)27.3%
Total Housing Units462

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityHarkers Island
CountyCarteret
County FIPS37031
Metro Area (CBSA)Morehead City, NC
Combined Area (CSA)New Bern-Morehead City, NC
Population Density182.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.7002, -76.5612
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.47
Dual Income Families33.2%

Marital Status

Married63.3%
Never Married17.3%
Divorced7.3%
Widowed12.0%

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.9%
Poverty Rate10.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans14.5%
Disabled Population20.5%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Harkers Island

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28531 Current 1,060 $60,000 $312,930

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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28557 Morehead City, NC 10.8 miles 15,253
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28581 Stacy, NC 12.6 miles 118
28577 Sealevel, NC 17.2 miles 318
28511 Atlantic, NC 18.2 miles 610
28575 Salter Path, NC 18.2 miles 169
28520 Cedar Island, NC 18.9 miles 101
28570 Newport, NC 19 miles 22,197
28532 Havelock, NC 23.6 miles 20,908
28533 Cherry Point, NC 23.7 miles 2,452
28510 Arapahoe, NC 25.4 miles 1,718
28571 Oriental, NC 26.3 miles 2,678
28594 Emerald Isle, NC 26.7 miles 3,934
28556 Merritt, NC 29.8 miles 752
28584 Swansboro, NC 30.7 miles 14,939
28582 Stella, NC 33.4 miles 1,658
28529 Grantsboro, NC 34 miles 1,804
28587 Vandemere, NC 34.2 miles 209
28515 Bayboro, NC 35 miles 2,822
28560 New Bern, NC 38.1 miles 28,661
28539 Hubert, NC 38.4 miles 18,351
28519 Bridgeton, NC 39.1 miles 392
28555 Maysville, NC 40.6 miles 5,914
28552 Lowland, NC 41 miles 201
28573 Pollocksville, NC 41 miles 1,874
28562 New Bern, NC 41.4 miles 39,082
27806 Aurora, NC 42.8 miles 2,152
28544 Midway Park, NC 42.9 miles 4,386
28547 Camp Lejeune, NC 45.9 miles 21,346
27960 Ocracoke, NC 46.7 miles 723
28527 Ernul, NC 46.7 miles 1,588
28543 Tarawa Terrace, NC 47.6 miles 6,069
28546 Jacksonville, NC 47.9 miles 47,256
28460 Sneads Ferry, NC 50.2 miles 13,532