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28589

Zip code 28589: Williston, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time
Population
32
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
47 people/sq mi

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

About 28589

28589 is a rural zip code in Williston, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 32 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 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%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 28589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 32 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
55.5
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial66%
Diversity index
45.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
22
Average household size
1.5
Family households
50%
Married couples
50%
Living alone
50%
Veterans (of adults)
34.4%
Male / female
69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
50%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
50%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28589
—
Carteret Co.
$72,322
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,878
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28589
—
Carteret Co.
$333,300
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28589
—
Carteret Co.
$1,108
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
50%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
52%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
52%
10–19
0%
20–29
48%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
52%
Food service
48%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
52%
Health care and social assistance
48%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28589U.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
100%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
65.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Williston
Center point
34.7961° N, 76.4940° W
Land area
0.7 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28589

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28579Smyrna1.3 mi$64,519
28524Davis1.7 mi$74,219
28553Marshallberg4 mi$88,984
28581Stacy4.7 mi—
28528Gloucester5.1 mi$64,000
28531Harkers Island7.6 mi$60,000
28516Beaufort8.3 mi$66,057
28577Sealevel9.2 mi$96,563
28511Atlantic11 mi$55,978
28520Cedar Island14 mi$80,859
28557Morehead City15 mi$68,528
28512Atlantic Beach19 mi$91,488

Questions about 28589

What city is zip code 28589?

28589 is assigned to Williston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28589 in?

28589 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28589?

About 32 people live in 28589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28589 in?

28589 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28589?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.