Carteret County ZIP Codes

List of ZIP Codes in Carteret County

The following table lists ZIP Codes associated with Carteret County, North Carolina, based on ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) data from the U.S. Census Bureau.


S.N. Zip Code Latitude Longitude City Population Density
1 28511 34.89959 -76.35195 Atlantic 627 29.6
2 28512 34.69857 -76.77505 Atlantic Beach 3,452 218.0
3 28516 34.84827 -76.61128 Beaufort 11,143 34.2
4 28520 34.95613 -76.44484 Cedar Island 143 0.6
5 28524 34.78893 -76.47452 Davis 290 30.8
6 28528 34.73695 -76.5396 Gloucester 607 84.0
7 28531 34.70015 -76.56116 Harkers Island 1,080 186.1
8 28553 34.73217 -76.51335 Marshallberg 449 156.4
9 28557 34.74064 -76.74566 Morehead City 15,355 417.8
10 28570 34.78123 -76.88003 Newport 21,435 55.6
11 28575 34.68833 -76.88129 Salter Path 171 276.4
12 28577 34.91494 -76.40769 Sealevel 338 7.7
13 28579 34.80411 -76.50422 Smyrna 652 14.4
14 28581 34.84992 -76.43341 Stacy 132 5.6
15 28584 34.72632 -77.10002 Swansboro 14,668 167.0
16 28589 34.79343 -76.49398 Williston 34 19.1
17 28594 34.66486 -77.02918 Emerald Isle 3,915 264.7


About Carteret County ZIP Codes

Carteret County in North Carolina (NC) is served by approximately 17 ZIP Codes. These codes cover residential neighborhoods, business districts, and rural areas that fall under the county's jurisdiction.

Based on ZIP-level population estimates, the total population covered by these ZIP Codes is around 74,491 people. Population and density values vary from one ZIP Code to another, reflecting the mix of dense urban communities and lower-density suburban or rural zones.

Many of the most significant population centers in Carteret County are located in cities such as Newport, Morehead City, Swansboro, Beaufort, Emerald Isle. These cities and towns help define the economic and demographic character of the county.

Most ZIP Codes in Carteret County, North Carolina follow the America/New_York time zone.