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Morehead City town, NC

ZIP 28557 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28557

28557 has a population of 15,355 with a median age of 48.2 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
4.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.6%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.8%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
26.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.8%-39% vs US avg
x
High school
20.0%-24% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.3%+888% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28557

Poverty Rate
10.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+96% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.0%-0% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.3%+888% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,355
Median age48.2
Poverty rate10.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.1%
Hispanic6.3%
Black4.5%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born14.7%