ZIP Code 28557

Located in Morehead City, NC (Carteret County)

ZIP Code 28557 (Morehead City, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 15,253 residents (415 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $361,768
  • Average Household Income: $68,528

ZIP code 28557 primarily serves Morehead City, NC in Carteret County. An estimated 15,253 people live within this area, with about 415 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28557, the average price is around $361,768. That makes local housing 37% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 17% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28557 earns about $68,528 a year. This income is 1% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 13% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 15,253
Median Household Income $68,528
Median Home Value $361,768
Median Age 48.8 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$41,928
Labor Force Participation56.4%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
Average Commute Time20.6 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate62.5%
Median Rent$1,149
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)34.3%
Total Housing Units7,714

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityMorehead City
CountyCarteret
County FIPS37031
Metro Area (CBSA)Morehead City, NC
Combined Area (CSA)New Bern-Morehead City, NC
Population Density415.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.7406, -76.7457
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.63
Dual Income Families42.3%

Marital Status

Married50.0%
Never Married26.4%
Divorced14.9%
Widowed8.7%

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.1%
Poverty Rate11.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans10.7%
Disabled Population17.8%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%

All ZIP Codes in Morehead City

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28557 Current 15,253 $68,528 $361,768

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28571 Oriental, NC 21.9 miles 2,678
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28582 Stella, NC 22.7 miles 1,658
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28556 Merritt, NC 26.7 miles 752
28529 Grantsboro, NC 27.3 miles 1,804
28539 Hubert, NC 28.1 miles 18,351
28555 Maysville, NC 29.7 miles 5,914
28560 New Bern, NC 30.1 miles 28,661
28573 Pollocksville, NC 30.5 miles 1,874
28519 Bridgeton, NC 30.7 miles 392
28587 Vandemere, NC 31.2 miles 209
28515 Bayboro, NC 31.3 miles 2,822
28562 New Bern, NC 31.9 miles 39,082
28544 Midway Park, NC 32.4 miles 4,386
28547 Camp Lejeune, NC 36 miles 21,346
28546 Jacksonville, NC 37 miles 47,256
28543 Tarawa Terrace, NC 37.1 miles 6,069
27806 Aurora, NC 38.5 miles 2,152
28527 Ernul, NC 39.3 miles 1,588
28552 Lowland, NC 39.8 miles 201
28542 Camp Lejeune, NC 40.7 miles 3,508
28460 Sneads Ferry, NC 41 miles 13,532
28540 Jacksonville, NC 42.7 miles 49,141
28585 Trenton, NC 43.6 miles 3,893
28523 Cove City, NC 44.8 miles 2,753
27814 Blounts Creek, NC 45.4 miles 1,671
28586 Vanceboro, NC 46.5 miles 7,992
28445 Holly Ridge, NC 47.2 miles 10,797
28574 Richlands, NC 48.9 miles 20,990
28526 Dover, NC 51 miles 1,842