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ZIP Code 28594
Emerald Isle, NC, Carteret County
Population
3,934
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
689
City
Emerald Isle
ZIP 28594 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28594 at a glance
- ZIP 28594 (Emerald Isle) is about 3.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $89,773, 24% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $603,700 (about 2.1 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,704 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28594
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28594, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,773
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$603,700
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,704/mo
Homeownership
85.6%
Bachelor's or higher
57.1%
Median age
60.3
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
188
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,633
$75.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.5M
159 loans
Campaign donations
$192K
27% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28594, 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° / 34°F
60.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28594, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28594?
- ZIP code 28594 is in Emerald Isle, NC (Carteret County).
- What county is ZIP code 28594 in?
- ZIP code 28594 is mostly in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28594?
- About 3,934 people live in the 28594 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.