| ZIP Code | 28512 |
| ZIP Code Name | Atlantic Beach |
| Primary County | Carteret County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 3,320 |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Current Time | EST |
28512 is a United States ZIP Code located in Atlantic Beach North Carolina. Portions of 28512 are also in Indian Beach and Pine Knoll Shores and Emerald Isle and Morehead Township (Carteret County). 28512 is entirely within Carteret County. 28512 is within the Eastern Carolina Region.
28512 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28512 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28512 is White. The current unemployment level in 28512 is 3.8%.
| Population | 3,320 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.88% |
| Population Density | 485 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,686 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $72,059 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $94,560 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 97.03% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,239 | 97.03% |
| Black | 42 | 1.26% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 1.53% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.18% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 204 | 7.9% |
| Bachelor Degree | 708 | 27.42% |
| High School Diploma | 468 | 18.13% |
| No High School Diploma | 23 | 0.89% |
| GED or Alternate | 34 | 1.32% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 506 | 19.6% |
| Associates Degree | 309 | 11.97% |
| Masters Degree | 258 | 9.99% |
| Professional Degree | 44 | 1.7% |
| Doctorate Degree | 24 | 0.93% |
| Coordinates | 34.69865036,-76.77451324 |
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| Region | Eastern Carolina Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Morehead City, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 7 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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