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Zip Code 28557 — Morehead City, NC

28557 is a ZIP Code associated with Morehead City, NC, located within Carteret. The postal region supports an estimated population of 15,253 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 415.1 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28557
Primary CityMorehead City
State / ProvinceNC
CountyCarteret
Total Population15,253
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density415.1 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28557 Compares

MetricZIP 28557Carteret CountyNC State Average
Population15,25374,79010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density415.1 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28512Atlantic Beach3.4 mi3,358N/A
Zip 28570Newport8.1 mi22,197N/A
Zip 28575Salter Path8.5 mi169N/A
Zip 28516Beaufort10.7 mi11,289N/A
Zip 28531Harkers Island10.8 mi1,060N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →