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ZIP Code 28557
Atlantic Beach, NC, Carteret County
Population
15,253
Land area
14.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,075
City
Atlantic Beach
ZIP 28557 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28557 at a glance
- ZIP 28557 (Atlantic Beach) is about 4.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,528 a year, 5% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,800 (26% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,149 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28557
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools8
- Colleges1
- Banks11
- Post Offices1
- Parks4
- Grocery Stores18
- Restaurants122
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment7
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28557, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,528
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$362,800
Prices +8.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,149/mo
Homeownership
62.5%
Bachelor's or higher
41.6%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
889
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,773
$488M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.9M
646 loans
Campaign donations
$271K
8% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28557, 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° / 36°F
61.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28557, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28557?
- ZIP code 28557 is in Atlantic Beach, NC (Carteret County).
- What county is ZIP code 28557 in?
- ZIP code 28557 is mostly in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28557?
- About 15,253 people live in the 28557 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.