Zip code 28528: Gloucester, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28528?

28528 is assigned to Gloucester, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28528 in?

28528 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28528?

About 407 people live in 28528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28528?

The median household income in 28528 is $64,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 28528?

The closest zip codes to 28528 are 28553, 28531, 28589, 28579, 28524.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

407

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 28528

28528 is a small-town zip code in Gloucester, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 407 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 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 $64,000 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 407 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.16th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%28th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older45.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%9th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%14th of 798 in NC
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%53rd of 801 in NC
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min28th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%150th of 798 in NC
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%75th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%100th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%468th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$41,978
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385194th of 799 in NC
Median home value$353,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900155th of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%641st of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%317th of 799 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%578th of 798 in NC
Median household income$64,000
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388385th of 748 in NC
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi395th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%494th of 788 in NC
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4723rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%738th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%684th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477711th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%721st of 802 in NC
Population407
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404746th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%732nd of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$22,381
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279769th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%656th of 798 in NC

Measure	28528	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	64.3	50.5	39.1	38.9	99th	6th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	28th of 788
Residents 65 and older	45.9%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	9th of 802
Healthcare workers	25.7%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	14th of 798
Veterans	15.1%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	53rd of 801
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	96th	28th of 771
Self-employed workers	14.6%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	89th	150th of 798
Work from home	24.8%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	88th	75th of 799
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	100th of 799
Housing vacancy	10.6%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	74th	468th of 789
Per capita income	$41,978	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	55th	194th of 799
Median home value	$353,800	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	54th	155th of 757
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	40th	641st of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	37th	317th of 799
Government workers	11.1%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	578th of 798
Median household income	$64,000	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	27th	385th of 748
Population density	146/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	395th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	12th	494th of 788
Diversity index	14	26.7	58.4	61.4	7th	723rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	4th	738th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	4th	684th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.472	0.477	0.483	4th	711th of 781
Residents under 18	10.6%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	3rd	721st of 802
Population	407	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	746th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	732nd of 760
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,381	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	1st	769th of 788
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	656th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

45.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28528

$64,000

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28528

$353,800

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28528

—

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

26%

45–59

0.9%

60+

25%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Office and admin

22%

Management

11%

Food service

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,417	$74,888
Service	$20,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

39%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gloucester
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.7321° N, 76.5386° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gloucester (unincorporated)52% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28553	Marshallberg, NC	1.7 mi	413	$88,984	$225,000
28531	Harkers Island, NC	2.5 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28589	Williston, NC	5.1 mi	32	—	—
28579	Smyrna, NC	5.9 mi	331	$64,519	$506,600
28524	Davis, NC	6 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
28516	Beaufort, NC	9.7 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28581	Stacy, NC	9.7 mi	118	—	$173,200
28557	Morehead City, NC	12 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28577	Sealevel, NC	14 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	15 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400
28511	Atlantic, NC	16 mi	610	$55,978	$156,000
28520	Cedar Island, NC	19 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000

Questions about 28528

What city is zip code 28528?

28528 is assigned to Gloucester, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28528 in?

28528 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28528?

About 407 people live in 28528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28528 in?

28528 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28528?

The median household income in 28528 is $64,000.

What zip codes are near 28528?

The closest zip codes to 28528 are 28553, 28531, 28589, 28579, 28524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.