28516 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28516, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28516 is a zip code in Carteret County, North Carolina, which covers Atlantic, Beaufort, Davis, Harkers, Merrimon, Morehead, Sea Level, Smyrna, Stacy, and Straits, with a total population of 11,365 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 28516 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28516.

The estimated population of people living in 28516 is 11,365, with a median age of 53.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28516 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,365
 -1.57% +1.05%
2020
11,546
+0.79%
-
2019
11,455
+1.66%
-
2018
11,268
+0.19%
-
2017
11,247
 - -

Population of 28516 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28516 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.6%
82.7%
 -3.75%
Black/African American
14%
13%
 +7.69%
Native
0.9%
0.1%
 +800.00%
Hispanic
1.3%
1.6%
 -18.75%
Asian
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
2.6%
 +34.62%
Other
0.6%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28516 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 28516 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28516 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28516 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 53.6 +1.52% 51.1 +0.99% 55.9 +0.36%
2020 52.8 +5.81% 50.6 +2.43% 55.7 +10.3%
2019 49.9 +1.01% 49.4 +0.61% 50.5 +1.81%
2018 49.4 +1.44% 49.1 +4.69% 49.6 -0.6%
2017 48.7 - 46.9 - 49.9 -

The median age of the 28516 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 28516 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 374 -4.04% 483 -12.7% 355 419
10 to 19 548 -1.85% 574 +5.28% 535 600
20 to 29 549 +19.63% 565 -28.58% 652 412
30 to 39 797 -31.83% 601 -4.48% 540 566
40 to 49 744 -70.57% 646 +5.42% 340 665
50 to 59 844 +3.53% 883 +3.73% 874 896
60 to 69 846 +6.95% 1,065 +22.37% 901 1,308
70+ 825 +17.02% 903 +43.58% 971 1,331

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28516 zip code is $49,183.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 28516.

  • Under 25
    $17,083.00
  • 25 to 44
    $52,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,507.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,500.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28516 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 28516, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 28516 is currently $61,767.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.88% of households in 28516 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 28516 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.49%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.30%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.81%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.12%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.93%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.88%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28516 is $29,230.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28516 by the total population of 28516.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28516 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28516 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.14%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.79%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.82%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28516 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28516 zip over the age of 16 is 9,964.

Of those people, a total of 51.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 28516 is 48.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 28516 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 508 31.90% 16.00%
20 to 24 years 520 80.40% 13.20%
25 to 29 years 544 88.40% 4.80%
30 to 34 years 636 83.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 967 84.40% 7.60%
45 to 54 years 1,225 71.30% 3.30%
55 to 59 years 1,053 58.70% 6.30%
60 to 64 years 1,027 53.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,295 22.00% 4.60%
75 years and over 1,189 10.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28516. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,110 50.60% 4.60%
Black or African American 1,465 51.10% 9.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 72 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 18 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 71 83.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 228 75.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 146 67.10% 20.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,054 50.60% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28516 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 28516 is 4,823, with median earnings of $32,703.00.

Women in 28516 are earning approximately 70.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,823 $32,703.00
Male 2,263 $38,206.00
Female 2,560 $27,074.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28516 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 454 $47,431.00
Business and Financial 78 $51,364.00
Computer and Mathematical 58 $36,859.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $94,034.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 51 $44,940.00
Community and Social Service 169 $43,750.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 211 $43,365.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 99 $7,072.00
Healthcare Practitioners 248 $47,917.00
Healthcare Support 406 $23,421.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 656 $20,489.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 180 $25,333.00
Personal Care and Service 55 $37,688.00
Sales 441 $17,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 463 $27,986.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 106 $6,983.00
Construction and Extraction 293 $36,161.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 279 $44,142.00
Production 93 $26,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 170 $44,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28516 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 28516.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 282 $66,346.00 172 $46,154.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00 72 $51,705.00
Computer and Mathematical 19 $88,021.00 39 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 42 $94,432.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $0.00 25 $0.00
Community and Social Service 50 $39,625.00 119 $43,953.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 42 $42,125.00 169 $43,942.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 99 $7,072.00
Healthcare Practitioners 32 $79,423.00 216 $40,156.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 406 $23,421.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 363 $15,104.00 293 $23,288.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 107 $42,523.00 73 $22,847.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 51 $34,688.00
Sales 132 $37,500.00 309 $13,325.00
Office and Administrative Support 112 $34,583.00 351 $25,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 76 $13,824.00 30 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 293 $36,161.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 271 $43,946.00 8 $0.00
Production 74 $29,375.00 19 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 132 $63,300.00 38 $14,327.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,263 households in 28516, with an average household size of 2.11 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,994 families living in the 28516 zip code with an average family size of 2.65 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 28516:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,270 152 572 2,269
Average Household Size 2.54 2.53 3.89 1.19
Total Families 2,270 152 572 0
Average Household Size 2.54 2.31 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 2,994 families living in 28516, 12.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28516:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,162 housing units in 28516.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,263 73.49%
Vacant 1,899 26.51%

21.38% of the total 7,162 housing units in 28516 are rental units. This is approximately 1,531 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,427 are occupied by the owner - or 47.85% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28516 is $794.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28516 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    305
  • Less than $500
    401
  • $500 to $999
    695
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    386
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    49
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28516 is $207,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28516 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    257
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    261
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    343
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    787
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    764
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    625
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    330
  • $1,000,000 or more
    60

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28516. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28516 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    928
  • 1940 to 1949
    390
  • 1950 to 1959
    497
  • 1960 to 1969
    811
  • 1970 to 1979
    573
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,232
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,044
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,251
  • 2010 to 2013
    436
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 28516 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    310
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,770
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,144
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,039

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28516 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28516 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28516.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    124
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    652
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    422
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    933
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    812
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    341
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    531
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    113
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    141
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    81
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    116
  • 90 or more minutes
    125

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 28516 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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