28582 ZIP Code – Stella, North Carolina

28582 is a ZIP code serving Stella, North Carolina in Carteret County with a population of approximately 1,750 residents. The median household income is $62,171 — near the North Carolina average and near the national average. The median home value of $268,900 is near the national average, with 88.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,313 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 86% single-family (increasing).

At 2.2%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. About 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. About 34.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, above the national rate. The median age is 54.4, above the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28584, 28539, 28555.

ZIP Code 28582 Data

Population 1,750
Median Household Income $62,171
Median Home Value $268,900
Median Rent $1,313
Median Age 54.4
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
Poverty Rate 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

ZIP 28582 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28582NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,75012k10k
Median Household Income$62k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$268k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,313$968$1,088
Median Age54.443.343.2
Unemployment Rate2.2%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.7%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28584 SWANSBORO 14,197 $74,698
28539 HUBERT 18,258 $59,399
28555 MAYSVILLE 5,349 $59,940
28594 EMERALD ISLE 3,870 $85,982
28544 MIDWAY PARK 5,179 $51,436