ZIP code
28579
Smyrna, NC
28579 covers Smyrna in Carteret County, with 652 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28579. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28579
About ZIP code 28579
Acceptable cities: Williston
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28579. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28579
Race
- White600
- Black or African American7
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race2
- Two or more races33
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 13
Age
- Under 1049
- 10 to 1983
- 20 to 2957
- 30 to 3955
- 40 to 4972
- 50 to 5989
- 60 to 6999
- 70 to 7986
- 80 and older53
Income and housing in 28579
Education
- High school graduate96.9%
- Bachelor's degree22.0%
- Graduate degree14.3%
Places covering 28579
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Carteret County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28579
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 511 | |
| 2006 | 488 | |
| 2007 | 501 | |
| 2008 | 502 | |
| 2009 | 542 | |
| 2010 | 494 | |
| 2011 | 443 | 482 |
| 2012 | 404 | 510 |
| 2013 | 453 | 500 |
| 2014 | 608 | 450 |
| 2015 | 548 | 460 |
| 2016 | 529 | 480 |
| 2017 | 540 | 490 |
| 2018 | 554 | 470 |
| 2019 | 639 | 480 |
| 2020 | 683 | 480 |
| 2021 | 826 | 490 |
| 2022 | 734 | 520 |
| 2023 | 652 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28579
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28589Williston1.3 miPop 34 · Income —
- 28524Davis2.7 miPop 290 · Income $71,083
- 28581Stacy4.5 miPop 132 · Income —
- 28553Marshallberg5.1 miPop 449 · Income $85,875
- 28528Gloucester5.9 miPop 607 · Income $71,292
- 28516Beaufort7.2 miPop 11,143 · Income $63,257
- 28531Harkers Island8.4 miPop 1,080 · Income $58,750
- 28577Sealevel8.6 miPop 338 · Income $88,250
- 28511Atlantic10.9 miPop 627 · Income $56,328
- 28520Cedar Island12.8 miPop 143 · Income $64,875
- 28557Morehead City14.9 miPop 15,355 · Income $67,753
- 28512Atlantic Beach18.8 miPop 3,452 · Income $80,375
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28589 | Williston | NC | 1.3 mi | 34 | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 28579 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28579 in?
- 28579 is in Smyrna, NC.
- What county is 28579 in?
- 28579 is in Carteret County.
- What is the median household income in 28579?
- The median household income in 28579 is $100,139.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28579?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28579.