28594 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28594 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityEmerald Isle
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.66485, -77.02923
Population3844
Size14.832 square miles
Median Family Income$103750.00
Median Home Value$405000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28594 zip code. The total population is 3844, of which, 1846 are male and 1998 are female. With a total area of 14.832 square miles, the population density is 249.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.3 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
20113639
20123649
20133682
20143689
20153708
20163709
20173705
20183697
20193702
20203691
20213844

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1263.3%
Age 5-9802.1%
Age 10-141955.1%
Age 15-192306%
Age 20-24611.6
Age 25-29792.1%
Age 30-341303.4%
Age 35-391283.3%
Age 40-44166 4.3%
Age 45-492175.6%
Age 50-543539.2%
Age 55-5944711.6%
Age 60-6446112%
Age 65-6939210.2%
Age 70-7442411%
Age 75-791884.9%
Age 80-84982.5%
Age 85 and over691.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 70.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 14.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28594 zip code is $103750. This is 33.45% greater than the national average. This income places 2.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $53642. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00111
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00191
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00197
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00278
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00134
$200,000.00 +266

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182083
201272130
201381607
201482177
201575703
201676750
201783864
201882330
201991358
202096196
2021103750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1122
Self Employment301
Social Security846
Dividends, Interest, or Rental644
Retirement734
Other302

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3588
  • Families Uninsured: 194
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 734
  • No retirement income: 1030

Education

In the 28594 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28594 zip, there are an estimated 1705 people in the labor force, of which, 1563 are employed, and 80 are unemployed. There are a total of 62 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 271 worked from home and 1589 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts778
Services152
Sales and Office439
Construction and Maintenance:91
Transportation and Material Moving103





Housing

The median home value for the 28594 zip code is 405000. There is an estimated  1764 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1294 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1173. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,99997
$200,000 – $299,999163
$300,000 – $499,999559
$500,000 – $999,999491
$1,000,000+58

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later26
2010 – 2019179
2000 – 2009256
1980 – 1999926
1960 – 1979345
1940 – 195932
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99979
$1,000 – $1,49995
$1,500 – $1,99955
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30076
300-499137
500-799397
800-999174
1000-1499275
1500-1999150
2000-2499222
2500-2999104
3000+192

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%301
20%-24.9%118
25%-29.9%62
30%-34.9%81
35+%202



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
1426
2829
3+491
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.2 %
  • Electricity: 89.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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