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Atlantic Beach town, NC

ZIP 28512 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28512

28512 has a population of 3,452 with a median age of 61.7 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.3%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.6%-57% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.7%-23% vs US avg
x
65+
42.7%+162% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
High school
16.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
68.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.6%+144% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.4%+372% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28512

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.6%+144% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.4%+372% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,452
Median age61.7
Poverty rate11.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.0%
Hispanic1.3%
Black0.6%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born16.4%