Zip code 28524: Davis, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28524?

28524 is assigned to Davis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28524 in?

28524 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28524?

About 261 people live in 28524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28524?

The median household income in 28524 is $74,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 28524?

The closest zip codes to 28524 are 28589, 28579, 28581, 28553, 28528.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 28524

28524 is a small-town zip code in Davis, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,219 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and legal and social services. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%41st of 798 in NC
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1155th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%74th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%60th of 799 in NC
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%56th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%246th of 789 in NC
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%139th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%302nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%106th of 788 in NC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min160th of 771 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%390th of 801 in NC
Median household income$74,219
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388239th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279270th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$36,332
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385318th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%330th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%637th of 788 in NC
Median home value$200,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900452nd of 757 in NC
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4618th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%529th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477630th of 781 in NC
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi549th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%757th of 797 in NC
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404765th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%743rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%655th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%723rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28524	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	22.1%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	41st of 798
Median age	50.3	50.5	39.1	38.9	95th	155th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	74th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	60th of 799
Work from home	27.1%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	91st	56th of 799
Housing vacancy	17.6%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	246th of 789
Government workers	21.5%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	88th	139th of 798
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	302nd of 802
Broadband access	95.2%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	78th	106th of 788
Average commute	30.7 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	77th	160th of 771
Veterans	7%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	390th of 801
Median household income	$74,219	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	42nd	239th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	270th of 788
Per capita income	$36,332	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	38th	318th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	36th	330th of 799
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	24th	637th of 788
Median home value	$200,700	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	21st	452nd of 757
Diversity index	25.8	26.7	58.4	61.4	19th	618th of 802
Residents under 18	18%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	19th	529th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.472	0.477	0.483	13th	630th of 781
Population density	72/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	549th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	7th	757th of 797
Population	261	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	765th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	743rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	655th of 798
Healthcare workers	3.4%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	723rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28524

$74,219

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28524

$200,700

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28524

—

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 153
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

42%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Management

29%

Legal and social services

15%

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Professional and technical services

16%

Other services

15%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,326	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.2%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Davis
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.7944° N, 76.4638° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Davis (unincorporated)60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28589	Williston, NC	1.7 mi	32	—	—
28579	Smyrna, NC	2.7 mi	331	$64,519	$506,600
28581	Stacy, NC	3.8 mi	118	—	$173,200
28553	Marshallberg, NC	4.6 mi	413	$88,984	$225,000
28528	Gloucester, NC	6 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28531	Harkers Island, NC	8.5 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28577	Sealevel, NC	8.5 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28516	Beaufort, NC	9.8 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28511	Atlantic, NC	10 mi	610	$55,978	$156,000
28520	Cedar Island, NC	14 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
28557	Morehead City, NC	17 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	21 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400

Questions about 28524

What city is zip code 28524?

28524 is assigned to Davis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28524 in?

28524 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28524?

About 261 people live in 28524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28524 in?

28524 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28524?

The median household income in 28524 is $74,219.

What zip codes are near 28524?

The closest zip codes to 28524 are 28589, 28579, 28581, 28553, 28528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.