Zip code 28516: Beaufort, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28516?

28516 is assigned to Beaufort, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28516 in?

28516 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28516?

About 11,289 people live in 28516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28516?

The median household income in 28516 is $66,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 28516?

The closest zip codes to 28516 are 28579, 28589, 28528, 28524, 28553.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

11,289

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 28516

28516 is a small-town zip code in Beaufort, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 11,289 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,057 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.176th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%90th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%170th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%80th of 798 in NC
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%147th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%121st of 798 in NC
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%122nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47796th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%124th of 760 in NC
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%117th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$45,301
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385159th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%481st of 788 in NC
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%448th of 788 in NC
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%240th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%555th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%251st of 799 in NC
Median home value$315,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900196th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,389
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279343rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$66,057
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388353rd of 748 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%402nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%477th of 799 in NC
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4596th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min661st of 771 in NC
Population11,289
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404291st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228361st of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%577th of 802 in NC
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi504th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%682nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28516	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	55.6	50.5	39.1	38.9	98th	76th of 802
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	90th of 802
Housing vacancy	22.8%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	170th of 789
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	80th of 798
Veterans	10.8%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	147th of 801
Self-employed workers	15.2%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	91st	121st of 798
Government workers	22.4%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	91st	122nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.472	0.477	0.483	90th	96th of 781
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	83rd	124th of 760
Broadband access	94.9%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	75th	117th of 788
Per capita income	$45,301	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	63rd	159th of 799
Homeownership rate	72%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	481st of 788
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	55th	448th of 788
Work from home	13.8%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	55th	240th of 799
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	52nd	555th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	49th	251st of 799
Median home value	$315,400	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	46th	196th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$43,389	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	34th	343rd of 788
Median household income	$66,057	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	30th	353rd of 748
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	402nd of 798
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	477th of 799
Diversity index	28.4	26.7	58.4	61.4	22nd	596th of 802
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	18th	661st of 771
Population	11,289	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	17th	291st of 802
Median gross rent	$944	$1,108	$1,228	$1,413	17th	361st of 688
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	577th of 802
Population density	90/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	504th of 802
Residents under 18	13.1%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	5th	682nd of 802

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,774
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28516

$66,057

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28516

$315,400

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28516

$944

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,481
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,524	$74,888
Service	$23,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,593	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaufort
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.8564° N, 76.6196° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 42 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaufort4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28579	Smyrna, NC	7.2 mi	331	$64,519	$506,600
28589	Williston, NC	8.3 mi	32	—	—
28528	Gloucester, NC	9.7 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28524	Davis, NC	9.8 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
28553	Marshallberg, NC	10 mi	413	$88,984	$225,000
28581	Stacy, NC	11 mi	118	—	$173,200
28557	Morehead City, NC	11 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28531	Harkers Island, NC	12 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28577	Sealevel, NC	13 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28520	Cedar Island, NC	13 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
28510	Arapahoe, NC	14 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28571	Oriental, NC	14 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500

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Questions about 28516

What city is zip code 28516?

28516 is assigned to Beaufort, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28516 in?

28516 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28516?

About 11,289 people live in 28516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28516 in?

28516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28516?

The median household income in 28516 is $66,057.

What zip codes are near 28516?

The closest zip codes to 28516 are 28579, 28589, 28528, 28524, 28553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.