28516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28516 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBeaufort
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.88857, -76.55466
Population11365
Size545.476 square miles
Median Family Income$65417.00
Median Home Value$207900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28516 zip code. The total population is 11365, of which, 5168 are male and 6197 are female. With a total area of 545.476 square miles, the population density is 21 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111519
201211491
201311773
201411282
201511204
201611076
201711247
201811268
201911455
202011546
202111365

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3763.3%
Age 5-93983.5%
Age 10-145394.7%
Age 15-195965.2%
Age 20-245204.6
Age 25-295444.8%
Age 30-346365.6%
Age 35-394704.1%
Age 40-44497 4.4%
Age 45-495084.5%
Age 50-547176.3%
Age 55-5910539.3%
Age 60-6410279%
Age 65-69118210.4%
Age 70-7411139.8%
Age 75-795835.1%
Age 80-843443%
Age 85 and over2622.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28516 zip code is $65417. This is -24.82% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33162. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00135
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00154
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00121
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00209
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00440
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00740
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00481
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00449
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00188
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151328
201249145
201343842
201444555
201551172
201655777
201757391
201860417
201962656
202065256
202165417

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3107
Self Employment656
Social Security2812
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1060
Retirement1481
Other681

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9957
  • Families Uninsured: 1313
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1481
  • No retirement income: 3782

Education

In the 28516 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28516 zip, there are an estimated 5080 people in the labor force, of which, 4823 are employed, and 257 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 254 worked from home and 4645 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1417
Services1351
Sales and Office904
Construction and Maintenance:678
Transportation and Material Moving473





Housing

The median home value for the 28516 zip code is 207900. There is an estimated  5263 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $794 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $769. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000257
$50,000 – $99,000261
$100,000 – $149,999343
$150,000 – $199,999787
$200,000 – $299,999764
$300,000 – $499,999625
$500,000 – $999,999330
$1,000,000+60

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019385
2000 – 20091031
1980 – 19991682
1960 – 19791120
1940 – 1959484
1939 or earlier561

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500401
$500 – $999695
$1,000 – $1,499386
$1,500 – $1,99949
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300518
300-4991102
500-799994
800-999611
1000-14991000
1500-1999469
2000-2499144
2500-299951
3000+69

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%596
20%-24.9%290
25%-29.9%145
30%-34.9%170
35+%298



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None310
11770
22144
3+1039
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.3 %
  • Electricity: 84.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.