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ZIP Code 28531
Harkers Island, NC, Carteret County
Population
1,060
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
473
City
Harkers Island
ZIP 28531 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28531 at a glance
- ZIP 28531 (Harkers Island) is about 2.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,000 a year, 17% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $313,100 (8% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,125 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28531
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28531, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,000
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$313,100
Prices +12.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,125/mo
Homeownership
89.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.3%
Median age
61.5
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
139
$3.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$692K
15 loans
Campaign donations
$3,677
18% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28531, 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
87° / 38°F
55.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28531, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28531?
- ZIP code 28531 is in Harkers Island, NC (Carteret County).
- What county is ZIP code 28531 in?
- ZIP code 28531 is mostly in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28531?
- About 1,060 people live in the 28531 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.