Zip code 28511: Atlantic, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28511?

28511 is assigned to Atlantic, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28511 in?

28511 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28511?

About 610 people live in 28511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28511?

The median household income in 28511 is $55,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 28511?

The closest zip codes to 28511 are 28577, 28581, 28520, 28524, 28579.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

610

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28511

28511 is a small-town zip code in Atlantic, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 610 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,978 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%61st of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%3rd of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%51st of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%103rd of 802 in NC
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%60th of 798 in NC
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min94th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%238th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%284th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%195th of 802 in NC
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1498th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%558th of 797 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%232nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%471st of 802 in NC
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%489th of 799 in NC
Median household income$55,978
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388528th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%568th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$26,498
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385653rd of 799 in NC
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900598th of 757 in NC
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi544th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%601st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,889
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279677th of 788 in NC
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4755th of 802 in NC
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%642nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477704th of 781 in NC
Population610
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404732nd of 802 in NC
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%771st of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%744th of 798 in NC

Measure	28511	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	42%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	61st of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 760
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	51st of 788
Residents 65 and older	30%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	103rd of 802
Government workers	27.7%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	97th	60th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	88th	94th of 771
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	238th of 798
Poverty rate	15.6%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	72nd	284th of 788
Residents under 18	24.1%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	68th	195th of 802
Median age	40.3	50.5	39.1	38.9	60th	498th of 802
Uninsured rate	7%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	558th of 797
Tech workers	2.9%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	232nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	20th	471st of 802
Work from home	7.5%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	489th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,978	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	15th	528th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	568th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,498	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	11th	653rd of 799
Median home value	$156,000	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	11th	598th of 757
Population density	75/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	544th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	601st of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,889	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	7th	677th of 788
Diversity index	9.7	26.7	58.4	61.4	4th	755th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	4th	642nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.472	0.477	0.483	4th	704th of 781
Population	610	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	732nd of 802
Veterans	0.9%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	771st of 801
Self-employed workers	2.9%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	744th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28511

$55,978

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28511

$156,000

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28511

—

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 448
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 42%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

21%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,866	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,293	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlantic
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.9011° N, 76.3458° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atlantic (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28577	Sealevel, NC	3.3 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28581	Stacy, NC	6.4 mi	118	—	$173,200
28520	Cedar Island, NC	9.5 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
28524	Davis, NC	10 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
28579	Smyrna, NC	11 mi	331	$64,519	$506,600
28589	Williston, NC	11 mi	32	—	—
28553	Marshallberg, NC	15 mi	413	$88,984	$225,000
28516	Beaufort, NC	16 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28528	Gloucester, NC	16 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28531	Harkers Island, NC	18 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28571	Oriental, NC	23 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500
28556	Merritt, NC	23 mi	752	—	$246,500

Questions about 28511

What city is zip code 28511?

28511 is assigned to Atlantic, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28511 in?

28511 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28511?

About 610 people live in 28511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28511 in?

28511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28511?

The median household income in 28511 is $55,978.

What zip codes are near 28511?

The closest zip codes to 28511 are 28577, 28581, 28520, 28524, 28579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.