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ZIP Code 28512
Pine Knoll Shores, NC, Carteret County
Population
3,358
Land area
6.1sq mi
People per sq mi
549
City
Pine Knoll Shores
ZIP 28512 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28512 at a glance
- ZIP 28512 (Pine Knoll Shores) is about 2.5 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,488, 26% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $565,400 (96% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,223 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28512
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28512, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,488
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$565,400
Median rent
$1,223/mo
Homeownership
79.1%
Bachelor's or higher
61.8%
Median age
60.6
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
171
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,349
$46.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.6M
145 loans
Campaign donations
$89.1K
20% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28512, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28512, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28512?
- ZIP code 28512 is in Pine Knoll Shores, NC (Carteret County).
- What county is ZIP code 28512 in?
- ZIP code 28512 is mostly in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28512?
- About 3,358 people live in the 28512 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.