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Atlantic Beach, NC

Town in Carteret County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28512.

Population

1,719

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

722

ZIP codes

1

Atlantic Beach and its ZIP codes

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Atlantic Beach at a glance

  • Atlantic Beach is about 3.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,402, close to the North Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $498,400 (73% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,206 a month.

Local data for Atlantic Beach, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Atlantic Beach, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,402

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$498,400

Median rent

$1,206/mo

Homeownership

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

60.7%

Median age

56.6

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (215), German Americans (144), Scottish Americans (114).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carteret County. PPP loans are for Atlantic Beach.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,719

25,622 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$74,177

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$654M

FY 2026, $9,659 per person

Carteret County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Atlantic Beach, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.8%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Atlantic Beach, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

462

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9,202

21.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 39°F

59.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Atlantic Beach, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Atlantic Beach

1 in or overlapping Atlantic Beach. Population shown

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Cities near Atlantic Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Morehead CityTown2.9 mi7.4
Pine Knoll ShoresTown4.2 mi2.2
BeaufortTown5.1 mi5.1
Brandywine BayCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.8
Indian BeachTown9 mi0.6
NewportTown9.2 mi7.9
Harkers IslandCensus-designated place9.8 mi2.2
Broad CreekCensus-designated place11 mi3.1
GloucesterCensus-designated place12 mi1.4
MarshallbergCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
Cherry BranchCensus-designated place16 mi1.1
HavelockCity16 mi17.1
BogueTown17 mi2.7
DavisCensus-designated place17 mi2.2
Emerald IsleTown17 mi4.9
Cape CarteretTown18 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Atlantic Beach, NC in?
Atlantic Beach is in Carteret County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Atlantic Beach, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Atlantic Beach include 28512.
What is the population of Atlantic Beach, NC?
About 1,719 people live in Atlantic Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Atlantic Beach?
Nearby places include Morehead City (2.9 mi), Pine Knoll Shores (4.2 mi), Beaufort (5.1 mi), Brandywine Bay (5.6 mi), Indian Beach (9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023