Zip code 28577: Sealevel, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28577?

28577 is assigned to Sealevel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28577 in?

28577 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28577?

About 318 people live in 28577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28577?

The median household income in 28577 is $96,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 28577?

The closest zip codes to 28577 are 28511, 28581, 28520, 28524, 28579.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

318

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,040/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 28577

28577 is a rural zip code in Sealevel, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 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 $96,563 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $540,300, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,040 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 28577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.157th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy50.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%45th of 789 in NC
Median earnings per worker$102,500
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2793rd of 788 in NC
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%118th of 801 in NC
Median home value$540,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90039th of 757 in NC
Median household income$96,563
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38879th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%464th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%477th of 788 in NC
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%220th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%248th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$37,696
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385279th of 799 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min458th of 771 in NC
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%348th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%518th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%422nd of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477527th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$1,040
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228286th of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%713th of 788 in NC
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4635th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%596th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%636th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%758th of 797 in NC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi764th of 802 in NC
Population318
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404756th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%733rd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%659th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%757th of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%787th of 798 in NC

Measure	28577	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	57.5	50.5	39.1	38.9	99th	57th of 802
Housing vacancy	50.2%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	45th of 789
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,500	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	98th	3rd of 788
Veterans	11.9%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	118th of 801
Median home value	$540,300	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	78th	39th of 757
Median household income	$96,563	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	68th	79th of 748
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	464th of 802
Poverty rate	11%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	51st	477th of 788
Broadband access	92.1%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	50th	220th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	49th	248th of 799
Per capita income	$37,696	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	43rd	279th of 799
Average commute	24.6 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	458th of 771
Work from home	10.4%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	37th	348th of 799
Self-employed workers	8.3%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	37th	518th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	422nd of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.472	0.477	0.483	28th	527th of 781
Median gross rent	$1,040	$1,108	$1,228	$1,413	24th	286th of 688
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	20th	713th of 788
Diversity index	23.6	26.7	58.4	61.4	16th	635th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	596th of 802
Residents under 18	15.1%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	8th	636th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	7th	758th of 797
Population density	19/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	764th of 802
Population	318	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	756th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	733rd of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	659th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	757th of 798
Government workers	0%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	787th 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

35–44

16%

45–54

36%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

28577

$96,563

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28577

$540,300

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28577

$1,040

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 203
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 50.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

22%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

57%

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Retail

25%

Construction

22%

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sealevel
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.9068° N, 76.4044° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28511	Atlantic, NC	3.3 mi	610	$55,978	$156,000
28581	Stacy, NC	4.7 mi	118	—	$173,200
28520	Cedar Island, NC	7.1 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
28524	Davis, NC	8.5 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
28579	Smyrna, NC	8.6 mi	331	$64,519	$506,600
28589	Williston, NC	9.2 mi	32	—	—
28516	Beaufort, NC	13 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28553	Marshallberg, NC	13 mi	413	$88,984	$225,000
28528	Gloucester, NC	14 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28531	Harkers Island, NC	17 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28571	Oriental, NC	20 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500
28556	Merritt, NC	21 mi	752	—	$246,500

Questions about 28577

What city is zip code 28577?

28577 is assigned to Sealevel, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28577 in?

28577 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28577?

About 318 people live in 28577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28577 in?

28577 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28577?

The median household income in 28577 is $96,563.

What zip codes are near 28577?

The closest zip codes to 28577 are 28511, 28581, 28520, 28524, 28579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.