28579 ZIP Code – Smyrna, North Carolina
28579 is a small ZIP code in Smyrna, North Carolina, part of Carteret County with a population of approximately 734 residents. At $65,880, the median household income here runs near the North Carolina average and near the U.S. average. At $292,900, median home values run near the national average, with 86.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $924 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 100% single-family (increasing).
The poverty rate is 9.5%, below the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 22.0%, below the national average. Residents have a median age of 53.4, above the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 28524, 28553, 28581.
ZIP Code 28579 Data
Population
734
Median Household Income
$65,880
Median Home Value
$292,900
Median Rent
$924
Median Age
53.4
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0%
County
Carteret County
State
North Carolina
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ZIP 28579 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.
| Metric | ZIP 28579 | NC Avg. | U.S. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 734 | 12k | 10k |
| Median Household Income | $65k | $63k | $73k |
| Median Home Value | $292k | $213k | $258k |
| Median Rent | $924 | $968 | $1,088 |
| Median Age | 53.4 | 43.3 | 43.2 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% | 15.0% | 13.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 22.0% | 26.3% | 26.9% |
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Nearby ZIP Codes
- 28524 – Davis
- 28553 – Marshallberg
- 28581 – Stacy
- 28528 – Gloucester
- 28516 – Beaufort
- 28531 – Harkers Island
- 28577 – Sealevel
- 28511 – Atlantic
- 28520 – Cedar Island
- 28557 – Morehead City
Nearby ZIP Code Comparison
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28524 | DAVIS | 275 | $90,813 |
| 28553 | MARSHALLBERG | 444 | $83,510 |
| 28581 | STACY | 153 | Not provided |
| 28528 | GLOUCESTER | 606 | $54,732 |
| 28516 | BEAUFORT | 10,610 | $52,556 |