ZIP Code 28531 - Harkers Island North Carolina

28531 Overview

ZIP Code 28531 is located in Harkers Island North Carolina. Portions of 28531 are also in Harkers Island Township and Smyrna Township (Carteret County). 28531 is entirely within Carteret County. Regionally, 28531 is located in the Eastern Carolina Region.

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ZIP Code 28531 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameHarkers Island
Primary CountyCarteret County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)1,104
Area Code(s)252
Current Time
EST

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28531 Demographics

28531 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28531 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28531 is White. The current unemployment level in 28531 is 3.6%.

Population1,104
Population Growth Rate-13.61%
Population Density73 People per Square Mile
Total Households485
Median Household Income (2021)$60,500
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$320,730
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.98%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 91.92%

28531 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,20592.98%
Black332.55%
Hispanic503.86%
Asian80.62%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28531 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White9194.79%
Black00%
Hispanic55.21%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28531 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College487.02%
Bachelor Degree9513.89%
High School Diploma25537.28%
No High School Diploma50.73%
GED or Alternate284.09%
1 or More Years of College18026.32%
Associates Degree639.21%
Masters Degree101.46%
Professional Degree00%
Doctorate Degree00%

28531 Geography

Coordinates34.67605591,-76.53672028
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Cities/Towns in 28531
RegionEastern Carolina Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMorehead City, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area15 Square Miles

28531 Schools

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28531 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateNovember 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMarch 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

28531 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)36374351606872716656473954
Avg Max Temp (°F)56586471788588878475675973
Avg Precip (In.)5.293.894.373.034.424.186.017.146.324.323.964.4657.4

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