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Peletier, NC

Town in Carteret County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28584.

Population

1,009

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

279

ZIP codes

1

Peletier and its ZIP codes

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Peletier at a glance

  • Peletier is 26% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,893, 23% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,500 (28% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,196 a month.

Local data for Peletier, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Peletier, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,893

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median home value

$208,500

Median rent

$1,196/mo

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.6%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

30.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (116), German Americans (104), Italian Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 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

PPP loans

$17.4M

331 loans, 3,022 jobs reported

Carteret County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.7%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home10.0%

Average one-way commute: 30.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Peletier, 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

87° / 34°F

60.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Peletier, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Peletier

1 in or overlapping Peletier. Population shown

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Cities near Peletier

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cedar PointTown2.6 mi2.2
Cape CarteretTown2.9 mi2.5
SwansboroTown3.4 mi2.2
BogueTown3.9 mi2.7
Emerald IsleTown5.2 mi4.9
Broad CreekCensus-designated place9.4 mi3.1
Indian BeachTown11 mi0.6
NewportTown13 mi7.9
Piney GreenCensus-designated place13 mi13.6
MaysvilleTown15 mi0.9
Brandywine BayCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
Pine Knoll ShoresTown16 mi2.2
Pumpkin CenterCensus-designated place16 mi1.3
HavelockCity16 mi17.1
Morehead CityTown18 mi7.4
JacksonvilleCity18 mi48.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Peletier, NC in?
Peletier is in Carteret County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Peletier, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Peletier include 28584.
What is the population of Peletier, NC?
About 1,009 people live in Peletier, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Peletier?
Nearby places include Cedar Point (2.6 mi), Cape Carteret (2.9 mi), Swansboro (3.4 mi), Bogue (3.9 mi), Emerald Isle (5.2 mi).

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