| ZIP Code | 28516 |
| ZIP Code Name | Beaufort |
| Primary County | Carteret County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 11,365 |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28516 is a United States ZIP Code located in Beaufort North Carolina. Portions of 28516 are also in Morehead City and Davis and Harkers Island and Beaufort Township and Davis Township and Merrimon Township and Straits Township and Morehead Township (Carteret County). 28516 is entirely within Carteret County. 28516 is within the Eastern Carolina Region.
28516 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 28516 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28516 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28516 is White. The current unemployment level in 28516 is 3.8%.
| Population | 11,365 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.05% |
| Population Density | 51 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 5,097 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $49,183 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $71,680 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.08% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 72.25% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,099 | 83.08% |
| Black | 1,591 | 14.53% |
| Hispanic | 146 | 1.33% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.16% |
| Native American | 98 | 0.89% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,013 | 79.14% |
| Black | 164 | 12.81% |
| Hispanic | 87 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.86% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.31% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.08% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 654 | 8.52% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,433 | 18.66% |
| High School Diploma | 1,994 | 25.97% |
| No High School Diploma | 145 | 1.89% |
| GED or Alternate | 452 | 5.89% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,491 | 19.42% |
| Associates Degree | 811 | 10.56% |
| Masters Degree | 491 | 6.39% |
| Professional Degree | 85 | 1.11% |
| Doctorate Degree | 112 | 1.46% |
| Coordinates | 34.87687683,-76.56829834 |
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| Region | Eastern Carolina Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Morehead City, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 223 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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