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Zip Code 28594 — Emerald Isle, NC

28594 is a ZIP Code associated with Emerald Isle, NC, located within Carteret. The postal region supports an estimated population of 3,934 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 266.0 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28594
Primary CityEmerald Isle
State / ProvinceNC
CountyCarteret
Total Population3,934
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density266.0 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28594 Compares

MetricZIP 28594Carteret CountyNC State Average
Population3,93474,79010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density266.0 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28584Swansboro5.9 mi14,939N/A
Zip 28575Salter Path8.6 mi169N/A
Zip 28582Stella9.4 mi1,658N/A
Zip 28570Newport11.7 mi22,197N/A
Zip 28539Hubert11.9 mi18,351N/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 →