Zip code 28553: Marshallberg, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28553?

28553 is assigned to Marshallberg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28553 in?

28553 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28553?

About 413 people live in 28553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28553?

The median household income in 28553 is $88,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 28553?

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

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

413

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

372 people/sq mi

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

About 28553

28553 is a small-town zip code in Marshallberg, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here, or 372 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 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 $88,984 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and engineering and science. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy53.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%38th of 789 in NC
Government workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%35th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%58th of 798 in NC
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1111th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%104th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%162nd of 788 in NC
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min106th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%206th of 797 in NC
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%118th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$51,816
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385106th of 799 in NC
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%136th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,646
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279128th of 788 in NC
Median household income$88,984
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388115th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%475th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%252nd of 799 in NC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%641st of 801 in NC
Population density372/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi245th of 802 in NC
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900371st of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%490th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%629th of 802 in NC
Population413
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404745th of 802 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4785th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%744th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%734th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%657th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%756th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477765th of 781 in NC

Measure	28553	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	53.2%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	38th of 789
Government workers	32.5%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	35th of 798
Self-employed workers	20.4%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	98th	58th of 798
Median age	53.3	50.5	39.1	38.9	97th	111th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	89th	104th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	162nd of 788
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	85th	106th of 771
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	206th of 797
Work from home	20.5%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	79th	118th of 799
Per capita income	$51,816	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	75th	106th of 799
Broadband access	94.3%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	69th	136th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$53,646	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	65th	128th of 788
Median household income	$88,984	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	61st	115th of 748
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	60th	475th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	49th	252nd of 799
Veterans	4.9%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	641st of 801
Population density	372/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	245th of 802
Median home value	$225,000	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	27th	371st of 757
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	490th of 799
Residents under 18	15.3%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	9th	629th of 802
Population	413	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	745th of 802
Diversity index	0	26.7	58.4	61.4	1st	785th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	744th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	734th of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	657th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	756th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.472	0.477	0.483	1st	765th of 781

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

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 10.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

28553

$88,984

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28553

$225,000

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28553

—

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 53.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

38%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Food service

12%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

23%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,375	$74,888
Service	$25,402	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshallberg
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.7392° N, 76.5101° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marshallberg (unincorporated)57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28528	Gloucester, NC	1.7 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28531	Harkers Island, NC	3.8 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28589	Williston, NC	4 mi	32	—	—
28524	Davis, NC	4.6 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
28579	Smyrna, NC	5.1 mi	331	$64,519	$506,600
28581	Stacy, NC	8.4 mi	118	—	$173,200
28516	Beaufort, NC	10 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28577	Sealevel, NC	13 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28557	Morehead City, NC	14 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28511	Atlantic, NC	15 mi	610	$55,978	$156,000
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	17 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400
28520	Cedar Island, NC	18 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000

Questions about 28553

What city is zip code 28553?

28553 is assigned to Marshallberg, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28553 in?

28553 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28553?

About 413 people live in 28553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28553 in?

28553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28553?

The median household income in 28553 is $88,984.

What zip codes are near 28553?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.