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28516 Zip Code (Beaufort, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Beaufort, NC (1.42%), Morehead City, NC (0.19%)
County: Carteret County, NC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,841
Zip code population in 2010: 11,431
Zip code population in 2000: 10,430

Houses and condos: 7,126
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,826
% of renters here:

34%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28516: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 210.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 102.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($1,349)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,375 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,327 (0.4%)

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Males: 5,075  (46.8%)
Females: 5,767  (53.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 28516:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28516:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

Zip code 28516 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 28516 (2022)
    • 8,53478.7%White
    • 1,43413.2%Black
    • 5164.8%Two or more races
    • 1481.4%American Indian
    • 1311.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 580.5%Some other race
    • 180.2%Asian
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Urban population: 5,466
Rural population: 5,374

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $309,150
28516:

$309,150
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in 28516 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28516 is 535 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

56.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28516, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,854 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,854
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $48,409 (reported on 73.6% of returns)
Here:

$48,409
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1105.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3536.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6590.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9088.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18277.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 63885.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,742 (reported on 36.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,742
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $25k, 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 117.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 331.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2208.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,122 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$8,122
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs below $25k, 55.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 154.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 259.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 971.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5551.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,934 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

+$26,934
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 29.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 110.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 409.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1628.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36940.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,070 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$14,070
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.1% for AGIs below $25k, 194.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 313.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 543.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 871.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8685.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,208 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
28516:

$23,208
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $25k, 120.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 284.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 569.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1898.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7205.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,612 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$34,612
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $25k, 110.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 302.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 470.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1448.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9536.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,582 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$11,582
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 373.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3580.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,290 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
28516:

$7,290
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 16.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 365.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1958.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,987 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,987
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28516, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,002 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,002
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $39,150 (reported on 76.8% of returns)
Here:

$39,150
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,777 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,777
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,544 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

$6,544
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,224 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$11,224
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,693 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,693
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,895 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
28516:

$15,895
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,558 (23% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:

$21,558
State:

$23,438

Here:

22.7% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,890 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,890
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,093 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
28516:

$7,093
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,082 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,082
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.9%
Here:

55%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 49.4% for AGIs below $25k, 53.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28516, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,396 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,396
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $31,127 (reported on 79.3% of returns)
Here:

$31,127
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.7% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,648 (reported on 41.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,648
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,297 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,297
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,861 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

+$13,861
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,155 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,155
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,016 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
28516:

$3,016
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,893 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$11,893
North Carolina:

$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $18,754 (23% of AGI, reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:

$18,754
State:

$19,464

Here:

23.3% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.9% for AGIs below $10k, 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,053 (5% of AGI, reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,053
State:

$4,035

Here:

4.9% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,159 (reported on 72.9% of returns)
28516:

$6,159
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,707 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,707
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.4%
Here:

66%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$53,584
North Carolina:

$67,481
Beaufort, NC (28516) map Nearest zip codes: 28589, 28581, 28524, 28579, 28528, 28553.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

28.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

10.2%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 687
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,718


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 21 (9 now married, 11 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,899 (719 now married, 1,177 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28516 with a mortgage: 1,575 (221 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 165 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 106

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,497
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $469

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.3%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4
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  • Notable locations in zip code 28516: Gaskill Landing (A), Duke University Marine Laboratory (B), Beaufort Biological Laboratory (C), Volvee Camp (D), Barge Landing Basin (E), Beaufort Docks (F), Carteret County Public Library (G), Schooner Shores Group Home (H), Beaufort Town Hall (I), Carteret County Criminal Court (J), Beaufort Police Department (K), Carteret County Sheriff's Office (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 28516 include: First Baptist Church of Beaufort (A), Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church (B), Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church (C), Live Oak Grove Church (D), Merrimon Church (E), Freewill Church (F), Woodville Church (G), Bettie Church (H), Reels Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Ocean View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs and swamps: Herring Pond (A), Point of Island (B), North River Marsh (C), Thomas Marsh (D), Horse Marsh (E), Sheephead Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flag Creek (A), Elisha Creek (B), Dumpling Creek (C), Duck Creek (D), Doe Creek (E), Dixon Creek (F), Deep Hole (G), Deep Creek (H), Cullie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 28516: Highland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Beach: Deer Field Shores (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 52020 or later
  • 7002010 to 2019
  • 1,3832000 to 2009
  • 9461990 to 1999
  • 1,0161980 to 1989
  • 5771970 to 1979
  • 7051960 to 1969
  • 3811950 to 1959
  • 3621940 to 1949
  • 8401939 or earlier

Zip code 28516 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Beaufort, NC (28516)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Beaufort, NC (28516)
  • 5no bedroom
  • 311 bedroom
  • 6232 bedrooms
  • 2,0673 bedrooms
  • 7414 bedrooms
  • 995+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beaufort, NC (28516)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beaufort, NC (28516)
  • 11no bedroom
  • 3861 bedroom
  • 9202 bedrooms
  • 4273 bedrooms
  • 784 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Beaufort, NC (28516) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Beaufort, NC (28516) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 105no vehicle
  • 1,0511 vehicle
  • 1,5692 vehicles
  • 6783 vehicles
  • 1514 vehicles
  • 335+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Beaufort, NC (28516) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Beaufort, NC (28516) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 122no vehicle
  • 9891 vehicle
  • 5332 vehicles
  • 1633 vehicles
  • 234 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28516 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 28516 household income distribution in 2022
  • 310Less than $10,000
  • 333$10,000 to $14,999
  • 398$15,000 to $19,999
  • 296$20,000 to $24,999
  • 283$25,000 to $29,999
  • 130$30,000 to $34,999
  • 158$35,000 to $39,999
  • 303$40,000 to $44,999
  • 249$45,000 to $49,999
  • 371$50,000 to $59,999
  • 775$60,000 to $74,999
  • 654$75,000 to $99,999
  • 385$100,000 to $124,999
  • 208$125,000 to $149,999
  • 335$150,000 to $199,999
  • 172$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28516

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28516
  • 46Less than $10,000
  • 32$20,000 to $24,999
  • 23$25,000 to $29,999
  • 29$30,000 to $34,999
  • 31$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5$60,000 to $69,999
  • 56$70,000 to $79,999
  • 56$80,000 to $89,999
  • 63$90,000 to $99,999
  • 122$100,000 to $124,999
  • 101$125,000 to $149,999
  • 228$150,000 to $174,999
  • 239$175,000 to $199,999
  • 353$200,000 to $249,999
  • 451$250,000 to $299,999
  • 664$300,000 to $399,999
  • 282$400,000 to $499,999
  • 649$500,000 to $749,999
  • 105$750,000 to $999,999
  • 49$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 10$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 76$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28516

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28516
  • 72Less than $100
  • 61$200 to $249
  • 14$250 to $299
  • 23$300 to $349
  • 21$350 to $399
  • 139$400 to $449
  • 63$450 to $499
  • 49$500 to $549
  • 55$550 to $599
  • 100$600 to $649
  • 117$650 to $699
  • 58$700 to $749
  • 76$750 to $799
  • 190$800 to $899
  • 151$900 to $999
  • 67$1,000 to $1,249
  • 34$1,250 to $1,499
  • 24$1,500 to $1,999
  • 414No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $874.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $556,655.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $395,348
  • Black or African American householders: $209,340
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $307,853
  • Asian householders: $364,563

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $309,150
28516:

$309,150
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $195,565 - $458,027

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $407,338
Here:

$407,338
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $214,756
Here:

$214,756
State:

$317,935

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $461,830
Here:

$461,830
State:

$254,939

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $469,582
Here:

$469,582
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $114,359
Here:

$114,359
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28516
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,958
  • One, attached: 160
  • Two: 196
  • 3 or 4: 473
  • 5 to 9: 189
  • 10 to 19: 162
  • 20 to 49: 147
  • 50 or more: 130
  • Mobile homes: 696

Unemployment: 2.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28516

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28516
  • 78.4%3,651Drove a car alone
  • 3.8%175Carpooled
  • 0.3%13Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%2Taxi
  • 1.5%69Bicycle
  • 0.8%37Walked
  • 2.9%133Other means
  • 10.5%488Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28516

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28516
  • 197Less than 5 minutes
  • 6385 to 9 minutes
  • 43810 to 14 minutes
  • 90015 to 19 minutes
  • 63920 to 24 minutes
  • 35025 to 29 minutes
  • 47530 to 34 minutes
  • 8435 to 39 minutes
  • 5340 to 44 minutes
  • 7545 to 59 minutes
  • 13160 to 89 minutes
  • 9390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,841
  • Male householders: 2,391 (743 living alone), Female householders: 3,024 (1,425 living alone)
  • 2,290 spouses (2,249 opposite-sex spouses), 332 unmarried partners, (307 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,570 children (1,536 natural, 15 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 578 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 0 foster children, 120 other relatives, 238 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 270 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,822 2-persons, 713 3-persons, 288 4-persons, 110 5-persons, 42 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,166 1-person, 237 2-persons, 35 3-persons

538 married couples with children.
448 single-parent households (52 men, 396 women).

96.9% of residents of 28516 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 5% well, 4% not well, 2% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 7% well, 5% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 225 (2.1%)
(71.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.1%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 15%Haiti
  • 15%Sweden
  • 15%Hungary
  • 14%Barbados
  • 12%Bolivia
  • 10%Nicaragua
Most common first ancestries reported in 28516
  • 25%English
  • 13%American
  • 9%Irish
  • 4%Scottish
  • 3%Scotch-Irish
  • 3%German
  • 1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1212010 or later
  • 452000 to 2009
  • 121990 to 1999
  • 260Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ATLANTIC VENEER CORPORATION (2457 LENNOXVILLE ROAD in BEAUFORT, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, -115DA4YG00M29W84AY3V82QYG3, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -3378, AIR PROGRAM, -CU3127, GROUND WATER PROGRAM, -NC0416414, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD MANUFACTURING.; HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD MANUFACTURING.
  • B & W CLASSIC CLEANERS (1412 LIVE OAK STREET in BEAUFORT, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: WILLIE WILLIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AVIATION FUEL TERMINAL (296 RADIO ISLAND ROAD in BEAUFORT, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: SPECIAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: PCS PHOSPHATE - RADIO ISLAND TERMINALS, PORT OF MOREHEAD CITY - RADIO ISLAND TER
  • DIVERSIFIED CONCRETE PRODUCTS (STEEL TANK ROAD in BEAUFORT, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • BEAUFORT ELEMENTARY (801 MULBERRY ST in BEAUFORT, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-308
    Organizations: CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BEAUFORT WWTP (FREEDOM PARK RD in BEAUFORT, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: TOWN OF BEAUFORT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BEAUFORT, TOWN OF - WWTP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BEAUFORT, TOWN OF - WWTP
  • BEAUFORT FISHERIES (LENNOXVILLE ROAD in BEAUFORT, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS
    Business NAICS classification: FRESH AND FROZEN SEAFOOD PROCESSING.
  • CHADWICKS GARARGE (HWY 70 E in BEAUFORT, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHRIS CHADWICK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 417 LAUREL ROAD POND MINE (417 LAUREL RD in BEAUFORT, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
    Alternative names: ALFRED WILLIAMS IV 417 LAUREL
  • BAUSCH AMERICAN (950 SENSATION WAY in BEAUFORT, NC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DOMINICK LACOMBE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BEAUFORT ICE CO INC (107 BROAD ST in BEAUFORT, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PREPARED FRESH OR FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOODS
  • BEAUFORT PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY (412 HEDRICK ST in BEAUFORT, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE
  • BOCK MARINE BUILDERS INCORPORA (233 CORE CREEK RD in BEAUFORT, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING

Zip code 28516 marital status for males
Zip code 28516 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 85.1%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Wood

Population in 1990: 10,606.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,755
  • Northeast: 1,210
  • Midwest: 599
  • South: 1,522
  • West: 260

61% of the 28516 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

92% of the 28516 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Beaufort, NC (28516)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 80
Here:

11.6%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:

2.4%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 74
Here:

24.4%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 96,955Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 96,795Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 83,178Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 54,910Management occupations
  • 54,581Health technologists and technicians
  • 54,326Transportation occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (BEAUFORT, NC):

  • T D EURE CONSTRUCTION CO INC (575 US HIGHWAY 70 RADIO I; small business) : $3,135,716 in 15 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Ship Construction and Repair Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere
    Signed by year: 2000: $87,000; 2001: $2,326,201; 2002: $148,680; 2003: $58,660; 2004: $360,275; 2005: $79,900; 2006: $75,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,326,201 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Ship Construction and Repair Facilities. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2002-10-13.
    $227,880 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2004-09-28. Completion date: 2005-05-01.
    $97,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-07-30. Completion date: 2004-12-12.
    $87,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2000-07-20. Completion date: 2000-11-02.
  • MECHWORKS MECHANICAL CONTRACTO (410-4 FRONT STREET; small business) : $2,802,085 in 64 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, and more by Navy, U.S. Coast Guard
    Signed by year: 2000: $124,820; 2001: $551; 2002: $78,764; 2003: $162,512; 2004: $455,060; 2005: $1,783,615; 2006: $188,353.

    Biggest contracts:
    $417,162 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-12-06. Completion date: 2006-11-01.
    $395,800, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2005-10-02.
    $224,193 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2005-03-30. Completion date: 2006-02-08.
    $184,700, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-28. Completion date: 2006-04-24.
  • OWENS CONSTRUCTION INC (1221/2 ANN STREET; small business) : $2,376,017 in 229 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Other Housekeeping Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $162,005; 2001: $68,548; 2002: $152,961; 2003: $109,125; 2004: $619,998; 2005: $689,832; 2006: $552,423.

    Biggest contracts:
    $99,500 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2004-10-04. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $68,900 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2006-04-28. Completion date: 2006-07-12.
    $62,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2006-02-21. Completion date: 2006-03-10.
    $59,400, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-05. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
  • MONROE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION, I (CORE CREEK RD; small business)
    14 employees, $925000 revenue. 8A Firm, Small Disadvantaged Business: $922,000 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings by United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $888,000; 2001: $34,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $322,000 with United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-11-15.
    $320,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2000-09-29.
    $250,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2000-11-28. Completion date: 2001-05-07.
    $29,000 with United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
  • TAYLOR BROTHERS MARINE CONSTRU (135 OAK RD; small business) : $675,807 in 14 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ship and Marine Equipment, and more by Navy, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008), Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $500,805; 2001: $60,746; 2002: $72,718; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $2,900; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $324,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-26. Completion date: 2001-08-03.
    $114,000 with United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
    $59,800 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2001-05-24. Completion date: 2001-10-09.
    $46,603 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-06-20.
  • GANEY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION (957 HARKERS ISLAND ROAD; small business)
    $257,206 with Navy for Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-14.
  • BUFFALOE AND SONS ELECTRIC, LL (106 GOSLING LANE; small business) : $198,466 in 69 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Tank Automotive Facilities by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $26,597; 2005: $101,043; 2006: $70,826.

    Biggest contracts:
    $10,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2005-06-29. Completion date: 2005-07-28.
    $10,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2005-09-04.
    $10,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-21. Completion date: 2005-05-20.
    $10,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-06. Completion date: 2005-05-05.
  • GILLIKIN MARINE RAILRAYS INC (195 MORGAN ST; small business) : $185,265 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $107,967 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks. Signed on 2004-07-16. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
    $70,473, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-11. Completion date: 2005-10-11.
    $6,825, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-10-11.
  • JENNIFER L DAY (207; small business) : $155,973 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    $54,037 with Navy for Nursing Services. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $52,471, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $49,465 with Navy for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2000-02-07. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-07. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • MIKE WALTON ELECTRIC, INC (243 LAWRENCE RD; small business) : $86,029 in 10 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Educational Buildings by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $32,000; 2002: $42,750; 2003: $6,580; 2004: $4,699; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $24,400 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2002-12-20. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
    $24,400, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-20. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $7,600, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-15. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
    $6,900, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-29. Completion date: 2002-12-29.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Educational Services: Other Technical and Trade Schools (50-99: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Marinas (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 114 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 21 people in college/university student housing
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 63. The highest number of fire incidents - 110 took place in 2016, and the least - 24 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28516 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.6%), and Outside Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28516
    • 56352.6%Structure Fires
    • 29427.5%Outside Fires
    • 14313.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 706.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28516, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28516 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William10673.1 years
John9273.2 years
James6773.3 years
Mary6176.0 years
Charles5572.2 years
George5376.2 years
Robert5271.9 years
Joseph2671.2 years
Annie2677.9 years
Margaret2675.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 28516 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gillikin13471.4 years
Lewis9374.1 years
Willis8975.4 years
Davis5771.5 years
Smith5573.4 years
Lawrence5571.9 years
Taylor4676.4 years
Johnson4373.8 years
Jones4074.4 years
Mason3477.2 years
Businesses in zip code 28516
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's1
Burger King1Lane Furniture1
CVS1McDonald's1
Curves1Rite Aid1
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1UPS3
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