Zip code 28581: Stacy, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28581?

28581 is assigned to Stacy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28581 in?

28581 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28581?

About 118 people live in 28581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28581?

The closest zip codes to 28581 are 28524, 28579, 28577, 28589, 28511.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

118

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 28581

28581 is a rural zip code in Stacy, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 118 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $173,200. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 28581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 118 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.150th of 802 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%10th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy69.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%17th of 789 in NC
Government workers52.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%9th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%50th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%117th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,547
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27966th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%263rd of 788 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%420th of 801 in NC
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%271st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$37,399
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385284th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%393rd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477587th of 781 in NC
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900522nd of 757 in NC
Population118
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404793rd of 802 in NC
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi785th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%735th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4788th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%787th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%747th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%781st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%661st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%759th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%774th of 798 in NC

Measure	28581	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	58.3	50.5	39.1	38.9	99th	50th of 802
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	99th	10th of 788
Housing vacancy	69.5%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	17th of 789
Government workers	52.7%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	9th of 798
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	50th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	92nd	117th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$60,547	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	76th	66th of 788
Poverty rate	16.1%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	73rd	263rd of 788
Veterans	6.8%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	420th of 801
Work from home	12.7%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	50th	271st of 799
Per capita income	$37,399	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	42nd	284th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	393rd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.472	0.477	0.483	21st	587th of 781
Median home value	$173,200	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	15th	522nd of 757
Population	118	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	793rd of 802
Population density	13/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	785th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	735th of 799
Diversity index	0	26.7	58.4	61.4	1st	788th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	787th of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	747th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	781st of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	661st of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	759th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	1st	774th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

36%

55–64

36%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

65 and over

35.6%

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

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

Median household income

28581

—

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28581

$173,200

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28581

—

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 174
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 69.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

44%

Management

27%

Construction and repair

16%

Legal and social services

13%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Public administration

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Information

16%

Other services

13%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

58%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stacy
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.8443° N, 76.4356° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28524	Davis, NC	3.8 mi	261	$74,219	$200,700
28579	Smyrna, NC	4.5 mi	331	$64,519	$506,600
28577	Sealevel, NC	4.7 mi	318	$96,563	$540,300
28589	Williston, NC	4.7 mi	32	—	—
28511	Atlantic, NC	6.4 mi	610	$55,978	$156,000
28553	Marshallberg, NC	8.4 mi	413	$88,984	$225,000
28528	Gloucester, NC	9.7 mi	407	$64,000	$353,800
28516	Beaufort, NC	11 mi	11,289	$66,057	$315,400
28520	Cedar Island, NC	11 mi	101	$80,859	$265,000
28531	Harkers Island, NC	12 mi	1,060	$60,000	$313,100
28557	Morehead City, NC	19 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28571	Oriental, NC	21 mi	2,678	$63,393	$372,500

Questions about 28581

What city is zip code 28581?

28581 is assigned to Stacy, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28581 in?

28581 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28581?

About 118 people live in 28581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28581 in?

28581 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28581?

The closest zip codes to 28581 are 28524, 28579, 28577, 28589, 28511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.