Zip code 28570: Newport, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28570?

28570 is assigned to Newport, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28570 in?

28570 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28570?

About 22,197 people live in 28570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28570?

The median household income in 28570 is $70,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 28570?

The closest zip codes to 28570 are 28575, 28512, 28594, 28557, 28533.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

22,197

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 28570

28570 is a small-town zip code in Newport, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 22,197 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,229 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%93rd of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%126th of 798 in NC
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%131st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%305th of 789 in NC
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1278th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%117th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%323rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%336th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%349th of 797 in NC
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%146th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477323rd of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%292nd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%495th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$38,832
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385257th of 799 in NC
Median household income$70,229
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388285th of 748 in NC
Population22,197
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404181st of 802 in NC
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900294th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,423
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279342nd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%369th of 799 in NC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%369th of 799 in NC
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min613th of 771 in NC
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4574th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%491st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%435th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228319th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%563rd of 798 in NC
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi392nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%479th of 798 in NC

Measure	28570	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	12.9%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	93rd of 801
Self-employed workers	15.1%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	91st	126th of 798
Government workers	21.7%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	89th	131st of 798
Housing vacancy	15.1%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	305th of 789
Median age	45.1	50.5	39.1	38.9	86th	278th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	85th	117th of 760
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	323rd of 802
Homeownership rate	77.3%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	72nd	336th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.3%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	349th of 797
Broadband access	94%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	66th	146th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.472	0.477	0.483	58th	323rd of 781
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	292nd of 799
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	48th	495th of 788
Per capita income	$38,832	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	46th	257th of 799
Median household income	$70,229	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	36th	285th of 748
Population	22,197	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	35th	181st of 802
Median home value	$260,000	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	35th	294th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$43,423	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	34th	342nd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	32nd	369th of 799
Work from home	9.7%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	32nd	369th of 799
Average commute	22.1 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	24th	613th of 771
Diversity index	30.7	26.7	58.4	61.4	24th	574th of 802
Residents under 18	18.8%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	23rd	491st of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	435th of 802
Median gross rent	$988	$1,108	$1,228	$1,413	20th	319th of 688
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	563rd of 798
Population density	149/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	392nd of 802
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	479th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,313
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

28570

$70,229

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28570

$260,000

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28570

$988

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,966
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

16%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,014	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.7770° N, 76.8805° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport5% of zip
Broad Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bogue2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28570

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28575	Salter Path, NC	6.1 mi	169	—	$439,100
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	6.7 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400
28594	Emerald Isle, NC	7.5 mi	3,934	$89,773	$603,700
28557	Morehead City, NC	7.9 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28533	Cherry Point, NC	8.7 mi	2,452	—	—
28532	Havelock, NC	8.9 mi	20,908	$60,605	$218,000
28584	Swansboro, NC	13 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200
28510	Arapahoe, NC	15 mi	1,718	$58,839	$264,100
28582	Stella, NC	16 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28516	Beaufort, NC	16 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28531	Harkers Island, NC	19 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28528	Gloucester, NC	20 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800

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Questions about 28570

What city is zip code 28570?

28570 is assigned to Newport, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28570 in?

28570 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28570?

About 22,197 people live in 28570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28570 in?

28570 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28570?

The median household income in 28570 is $70,229.

What zip codes are near 28570?

The closest zip codes to 28570 are 28575, 28512, 28594, 28557, 28533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.