Zip code 28594: Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28594?

28594 is assigned to Emerald Isle, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28594 in?

28594 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28594?

About 3,934 people live in 28594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28594?

The median household income in 28594 is $89,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 28594?

The closest zip codes to 28594 are 28575, 28584, 28570, 28512, 28582.

Residential delivery areaCarteret CountyEastern Time

Population

3,934

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$604K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

689 people/sq mi

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

About 28594

28594 is a suburban zip code in Emerald Isle, North Carolina (Carteret County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 3,934 people live here, or 689 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,773 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $603,700, or 6.7 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, and renters pay a median of $1,704 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28594 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.131st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy72%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%14th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%43rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%38th of 788 in NC
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%104th of 801 in NC
Per capita income$70,224
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38526th of 799 in NC
Work from home27.2%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%55th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%141st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%131st of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%62nd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477125th of 781 in NC
Median home value$603,700
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90024th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%242nd of 798 in NC
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%269th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,704
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22839th of 688 in NC
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min243rd of 771 in NC
Median household income$89,773
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388111th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$49,297
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279187th of 788 in NC
Population density689/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi177th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%419th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%480th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%492nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%697th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%752nd of 797 in NC
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4727th of 802 in NC
Population3,934
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404468th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%714th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%678th of 799 in NC

Measure	28594	Carteret	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	60.3	50.5	39.1	38.9	99th	31st of 802
Housing vacancy	72%	38.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	14th of 789
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	27%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 802
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	93.4%	90.1%	91%	95th	38th of 788
Veterans	12.5%	12%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	104th of 801
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,224	$45,736	$41,385	$44,673	92nd	26th of 799
Work from home	27.2%	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%	91st	55th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	90th	141st of 788
Self-employed workers	15%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	90th	131st of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.1%	34.5%	35.7%	35.7%	86th	62nd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.472	0.477	0.483	86th	125th of 781
Median home value	$603,700	$333,300	$288,900	$332,700	82nd	24th of 757
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	242nd of 798
Government workers	17%	20.1%	13.8%	14.5%	72nd	269th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,704	$1,108	$1,228	$1,413	68th	39th of 688
Average commute	28.6 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	66th	243rd of 771
Median household income	$89,773	$72,322	$72,388	$80,734	62nd	111th of 748
Median earnings per worker	$49,297	$45,624	$46,279	$49,666	53rd	187th of 788
Population density	689/sq mi	136/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	177th of 802
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	419th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	57%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	480th of 760
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.9%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	492nd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10.1%	13%	12.5%	11th	697th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	8th	752nd of 797
Diversity index	13.8	26.7	58.4	61.4	7th	727th of 802
Population	3,934	69,148	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	468th of 802
Residents under 18	11.1%	16.8%	21.8%	22%	3rd	714th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	678th of 799

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

24%

55–64

27%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,940
Average household size: 2
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

28594

$89,773

Carteret Co.

$72,322

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28594

$603,700

Carteret Co.

$333,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28594

$1,704

Carteret Co.

$1,108

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,923
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 72%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

11%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28594	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,500	$74,888
Service	$20,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emerald Isle
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County
Center point: 34.7011° N, 76.9739° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emerald Isle86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28594

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28575	Salter Path, NC	5.4 mi	169	—	$439,100
28584	Swansboro, NC	7.4 mi	14,939	$87,414	$339,200
28570	Newport, NC	7.5 mi	22,197	$70,229	$260,000
28512	Atlantic Beach, NC	9.5 mi	3,358	$91,488	$565,400
28582	Stella, NC	11 mi	1,658	$89,348	$354,900
28557	Morehead City, NC	13 mi	15,253	$68,528	$362,800
28533	Cherry Point, NC	15 mi	2,452	—	—
28539	Hubert, NC	15 mi	18,351	$66,976	$230,200
28532	Havelock, NC	15 mi	20,908	$60,605	$218,000
28544	Midway Park, NC	18 mi	4,386	$52,354	$141,700
28555	Maysville, NC	19 mi	5,914	$69,236	$170,700
28547	Camp Lejeune, NC	21 mi	21,346	$67,588	—

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Questions about 28594

What city is zip code 28594?

28594 is assigned to Emerald Isle, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28594 in?

28594 is in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28594?

About 3,934 people live in 28594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28594 in?

28594 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28594?

The median household income in 28594 is $89,773.

What zip codes are near 28594?

The closest zip codes to 28594 are 28575, 28584, 28570, 28512, 28582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28594, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.