Zip code 28575: Salter Path, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28575?

28575 is assigned to Salter Path, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28575 in?

28575 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28575?

About 169 people live in 28575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28575?

The closest zip codes to 28575 are 28512, 28594, 28570, 28557, 28584.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

169

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

707 people/sq mi

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

About 28575

28575 is a suburban zip code in Salter Path, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 169 people live here, or 707 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $439,100. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 28575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 169 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%16th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy72.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%13th of 789 in NC
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1181st of 802 in NC
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%117th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%168th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$65,588
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27946th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$55,937
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38577th of 799 in NC
Median home value$439,100
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90085th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%185th of 799 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%466th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%471st of 798 in NC
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%241st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%419th of 798 in NC
Population density707/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi176th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%394th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%686th of 802 in NC
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%510th of 799 in NC
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min692nd of 771 in NC
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%579th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477640th of 781 in NC
Population169
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404777th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%778th of 788 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4786th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%785th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%745th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%658th of 798 in NC

Measure	28575	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.7%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	16th of 799
Housing vacancy	72.2%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	13th of 789
Median age	48.8	50.5	39.1	38.9	94th	181st of 802
Government workers	23%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	117th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	88th	168th of 788
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,588	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	83rd	46th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,937	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	80th	77th of 799
Median home value	$439,100	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	68th	85th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	60th	185th of 799
Veterans	6.4%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	466th of 801
Self-employed workers	9%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	46th	471st of 798
Broadband access	91.6%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	45th	241st of 788
Healthcare workers	9%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	419th of 798
Population density	707/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	176th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	33rd	394th of 760
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	20th	686th of 802
Work from home	7.1%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	17th	510th of 799
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	14th	692nd of 771
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	13th	579th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.472	0.477	0.483	11th	640th of 781
Population	169	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	777th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	1st	778th of 788
Diversity index	0	26.7	58.4	61.4	1st	786th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	785th of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	745th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	658th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

12.4%

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

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 83
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.2%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 57.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

28575

—

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28575

$439,100

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28575

—

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 299
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 72.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

17%

Public administration

17%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Information

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28575	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,059	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

28%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salter Path
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.6882° N, 76.8809° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indian Beach30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28575

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	4.3 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400
28594	Emerald Isle, NC	5.4 mi	3,934	$89,773	$603,700
28570	Newport, NC	6.1 mi	22,197	$70,229	$260,000
28557	Morehead City, NC	8.2 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28584	Swansboro, NC	13 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200
28533	Cherry Point, NC	15 mi	2,452	—	—
28532	Havelock, NC	15 mi	20,908	$60,605	$218,000
28582	Stella, NC	16 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28531	Harkers Island, NC	19 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28516	Beaufort, NC	19 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28528	Gloucester, NC	20 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28539	Hubert, NC	20 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200

Questions about 28575

What city is zip code 28575?

28575 is assigned to Salter Path, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28575 in?

28575 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28575?

About 169 people live in 28575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28575 in?

28575 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28575?

The closest zip codes to 28575 are 28512, 28594, 28570, 28557, 28584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.