28557 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28557 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMorehead City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.74059, -76.74584
Population14880
Size36.756 square miles
Median Family Income$85295.00
Median Home Value$269900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28557 zip code. The total population is 14880, of which, 7257 are male and 7623 are female. With a total area of 36.756 square miles, the population density is 416.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.6 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
201113828
201214149
201314180
201414530
201514464
201615106
201714978
201815204
201915298
202015147
202114880

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7455%
Age 5-97735.2%
Age 10-146984.7%
Age 15-196444.3%
Age 20-246334.3
Age 25-297615.1%
Age 30-348615.8%
Age 35-396064.1%
Age 40-44854 5.7%
Age 45-4912478.4%
Age 50-549636.5%
Age 55-599176.2%
Age 60-6413649.2%
Age 65-6913028.8%
Age 70-748615.8%
Age 75-797204.8%
Age 80-844633.1%
Age 85 and over4683.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28557 zip code is $85295. This is -10.08% less than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28783. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00177
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00265
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00578
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00548
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00590
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00902
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00394
$200,000.00 +407

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163041
201263899
201361136
201465631
201565388
201666238
201767857
201872442
201974819
202081469
202185295

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4681
Self Employment948
Social Security3112
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1883
Retirement2616
Other986

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13461
  • Families Uninsured: 1165
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2616
  • No retirement income: 4607

Education

In the 28557 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28557 zip, there are an estimated 7315 people in the labor force, of which, 6984 are employed, and 215 are unemployed. There are a total of 116 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 480 worked from home and 7002 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2877
Services1444
Sales and Office1416
Construction and Maintenance:540
Transportation and Material Moving707





Housing

The median home value for the 28557 zip code is 269900. There is an estimated  7223 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $982 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1052. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000260
$50,000 – $99,00096
$100,000 – $149,999314
$150,000 – $199,999635
$200,000 – $299,9991346
$300,000 – $499,9991270
$500,000 – $999,999518
$1,000,000+122

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019530
2000 – 20091390
1980 – 19992834
1960 – 19791499
1940 – 1959563
1939 or earlier407

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500289
$500 – $9991036
$1,000 – $1,499759
$1,500 – $1,999423
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300453
300-499924
500-7991150
800-999805
1000-14991636
1500-19991212
2000-2499533
2500-2999210
3000+197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1165
20%-24.9%461
25%-29.9%275
30%-34.9%174
35+%602



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None554
12216
22905
3+1548
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 89.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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