ZIP Code 28579

Located in Smyrna, NC (Carteret County)

ZIP Code 28579 (Smyrna, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 331 residents (7 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $460,650
  • Average Household Income: $64,519

ZIP code 28579 primarily serves Smyrna, NC in Carteret County. An estimated 331 people live within this area, with about 7 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28579, the average price is around $460,650. That makes local housing 75% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 49% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28579 earns about $64,519 a year. This income is 7% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 18% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 331
Median Household Income $64,519
Median Home Value $460,650
Median Age 62.3 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$45,801
Labor Force Participation37.5%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time42.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate86.3%
Median Rent-
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units153

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CitySmyrna
CountyCarteret
County FIPS37031
Metro Area (CBSA)Morehead City, NC
Combined Area (CSA)New Bern-Morehead City, NC
Population Density7.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.8041, -76.5042
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.76
Dual Income Families29.7%

Marital Status

Married64.9%
Never Married14.9%
Divorced4.7%
Widowed15.6%

Gender

Male42.6%
Female57.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)-
Poverty Rate15.7%

Key Population Groups

Veterans17.1%
Disabled Population15.4%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Smyrna

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28579 Current 331 $64,519 $460,650

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28515 Bayboro, NC 29.1 miles 2,822
28529 Grantsboro, NC 30.1 miles 1,804
28594 Emerald Isle, NC 31.3 miles 3,934
28552 Lowland, NC 33.8 miles 201
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28560 New Bern, NC 35.1 miles 28,661
28519 Bridgeton, NC 36.5 miles 392
28582 Stella, NC 36.5 miles 1,658
27806 Aurora, NC 37.1 miles 2,152
27960 Ocracoke, NC 39.8 miles 723
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28573 Pollocksville, NC 41.2 miles 1,874
28539 Hubert, NC 42.3 miles 18,351
28555 Maysville, NC 42.3 miles 5,914
28527 Ernul, NC 43 miles 1,588
27875 Scranton, NC 45.1 miles 379
28544 Midway Park, NC 46.5 miles 4,386
27814 Blounts Creek, NC 46.6 miles 1,671
27885 Swanquarter, NC 46.8 miles 1,003
27808 Bath, NC 48.5 miles 2,220
28547 Camp Lejeune, NC 50.3 miles 21,346