ZIP Code 28516 Demographics & Data

Beaufort, NC (ZIP Code 28516) Insights

North Carolina

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 28516

The ZIP Code 28516 is associated with Beaufort, NC in Carteret County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 11,455. The median household income is at $50,354, while an estimated 12% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 28516 has a median age of approximately 49.9 years, with 32.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 25.0% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $28,500.

Population in 28516

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28516 is 11,455.

Beaufort, NC

The 28516 ZIP Code is associated with Beaufort, NC in Carteret County.

Area Codes associated with 28516

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28516 include 252.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28516

Sunrise: 7:06 am
Sunset: 4:57 pm
Sunrise in 28516 7:06 am
Sunrise in 28516 4:57 pm

Weather forecast for 28516

Tonight's forecast for 28516: A chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28516

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 28516 Fair

Internet in 28516

An estimated 85.2% of households in ZIP Code 28516 have a computer, while about 78.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28516

Females make up an estimated 53.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 28516, while males comprise about 46.6%.

Health Insurance in 28516

Approximately 8.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28516 (Beaufort, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28516

The median household income in ZIP Code 28516 is $50,354, while the region's mean household income is $63,301. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,500. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28516 of $28,500 is approximately 7.42% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 11.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately24.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.3% of the population in 28516 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.0% of 28516 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28516

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 22.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.3%
$200,000 or more per year 3.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28516

In ZIP Code 28516, 89.0% of the population graduated high school, while 25.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.7% in this Carteret County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28516

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.7%
Some college, no degree 30.4%
Associate's degree 10.0%
Bachelor's degree 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree 10.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28516

Residents of ZIP Code 28516 are older than average. The median age of 49.9 years in ZIP Code 28516 is approximately 30.97% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 32.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.8% of the population in 28516 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 28516 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28516

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.0%
5 to 9 years 4.1%
10 to 14 years 4.9%
15 to 19 years 5.2%
20 to 24 years 4.8%
25 to 34 years 11.4%
35 to 44 years 9.8%
45 to 54 years 12.0%
55 to 59 years 8.4%
60 to 64 years 7.7%
65 to 74 years 18.8%
75 to 84 years 7.5%
85 years and over 1.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28516

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28516, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 1.7% of 28516 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28516 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.1%), followed by Black or African American (14.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28516

Industry Percent
White 86.1%
Black or African American 14.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28516 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28516

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28516 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28516 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28516 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28516

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28516

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28516

In ZIP Code 28516, 95.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Carteret County region.

Language Spoken in 28516

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.8%
Spanish 2.5%
Other Indo-European languages 1.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28516

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28516, an estimated 19.8% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 18.1% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Carteret County region.

Age of Housing in 28516

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 18.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28516

In 28516, 56.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.6 minutes. Approximately 20.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28516 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.8% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 28516 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28516

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.4%
Construction 5.8%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.8%
Information 0.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 19.8%
Other services, except public administration 4.7%
Public administration 7.8%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28516 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28516 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.06 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.82% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes electricity rates in 28516 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28516

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28516 10.98¢/kWh 9.36¢/kWh 6.53¢/kWh
North Carolina 15.12¢/kWh 10.36¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28516

Month ZIP Code 28516 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.92 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.52 3 6.31
Mar 5.29 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.67 5.13 7.3
May 5.58 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.67 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.8 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.53 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.22 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.39 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.48 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.63 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28516. This visualizes solar power levels in 28516 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.