Zip code 28579: Smyrna, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28579?

28579 is assigned to Smyrna, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28579 in?

28579 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28579?

About 331 people live in 28579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28579?

The median household income in 28579 is $64,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 28579?

The closest zip codes to 28579 are 28589, 28524, 28581, 28553, 28528.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

331

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$507K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

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 28579

28579 is a rural zip code in Smyrna, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 331 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 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 $64,519 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,600, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; legal and social services; and management.

How 28579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 331 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.116th of 802 in NC
Veterans17.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%37th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%14th of 802 in NC
Average commute42 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min18th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%120th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%122nd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$71,429
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27929th of 788 in NC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%233rd of 798 in NC
Median home value$506,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90050th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%275th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%192nd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$35,176
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385343rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$64,519
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388377th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%450th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477604th of 781 in NC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi761st of 802 in NC
Population331
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404753rd of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%765th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%734th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4787th of 802 in NC
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%747th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%786th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%746th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%660th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%758th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%764th of 798 in NC

Measure	28579	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	62.3	50.5	39.1	38.9	99th	16th of 802
Veterans	17.1%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	37th of 801
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	14th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	42 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	98th	18th of 771
Housing vacancy	28.2%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	120th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	122nd of 788
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,429	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	88th	29th of 788
Government workers	18.1%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	77th	233rd of 798
Median home value	$506,600	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	76th	50th of 757
Poverty rate	15.7%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	72nd	275th of 788
Residents under 18	24.2%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	68th	192nd of 802
Per capita income	$35,176	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	35th	343rd of 799
Median household income	$64,519	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	27th	377th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	450th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.472	0.477	0.483	18th	604th of 781
Population density	19/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	761st of 802
Population	331	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	753rd of 802
Work from home	0%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	765th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	734th of 799
Diversity index	0	26.7	58.4	61.4	1st	787th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	1st	747th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	786th of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	746th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	660th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	758th of 798
Self-employed workers	1.1%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	764th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

42.6%

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

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 17.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

0.7%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28579

$64,519

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28579

$506,600

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28579

—

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 213
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

38%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

42 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Legal and social services

17%

Management

15%

Business and finance

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Education

17%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$151,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smyrna
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.8129° N, 76.5051° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28589	Williston, NC	1.3 mi	32	—	—
28524	Davis, NC	2.7 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
28581	Stacy, NC	4.5 mi	118	—	$173,200
28553	Marshallberg, NC	5.1 mi	413	$88,984	$225,000
28528	Gloucester, NC	5.9 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28516	Beaufort, NC	7.2 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28531	Harkers Island, NC	8.4 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28577	Sealevel, NC	8.6 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28511	Atlantic, NC	11 mi	610	$55,978	$156,000
28520	Cedar Island, NC	13 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
28557	Morehead City, NC	15 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	19 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400

Questions about 28579

What city is zip code 28579?

28579 is assigned to Smyrna, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28579 in?

28579 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28579?

About 331 people live in 28579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28579 in?

28579 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28579?

The median household income in 28579 is $64,519.

What zip codes are near 28579?

The closest zip codes to 28579 are 28589, 28524, 28581, 28553, 28528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.