Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($60,000) for 28531 is less than 28516 ($66,057) and Carteret County ($72,322). And it's the same as Harkers Island CDP ($60,000).
| 28531 | $60,000 |
| Harkers Island CDP | $60,000 |
| Carteret County | $72,322 |
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The average household income ($82,547) for 28531 is less than 28516 ($90,692) and Carteret County ($99,351). And it's the same as Harkers Island CDP ($82,547).
| 28531 | $82,547 |
| Harkers Island CDP | $82,547 |
| Carteret County | $99,351 |
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The per-capita income for 28531 is $36,684. The per capita income ($36,684) for 28531 is less than 28516 ($45,301) and Carteret County ($45,736). And it's the same as Harkers Island CDP ($36,684).
| 28531 | $36,684 |
| Harkers Island CDP | $36,684 |
| Carteret County | $45,736 |
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8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.0%) for 28531 is less than 28516 (8.5%) and Carteret County (9.8%). And it's the same as Harkers Island CDP (8.0%).
| 28531 | 8.0% |
| Harkers Island CDP | 8.0% |
| Carteret County | 9.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28531 | $-1 | $49,718 | $82,813 | $56,409 |
| Harkers Island CDP | $-1 | $49,718 | $82,813 | $56,409 |
| Carteret County | $47,750 | $83,318 | $83,623 | $61,173 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28531 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28531 | +/-$10,151 | +/-$12,594 | +/-$5,745 | +/-5.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,005 | +/-$56,584 | +/-$4,712 |
| Harkers Island CDP | +/-$10,151 | +/-$12,594 | +/-$5,745 | +/-5.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,005 | +/-$56,584 | +/-$4,712 |
| Carteret County | +/-$2,766 | +/-$3,580 | +/-$1,645 | +/-1.0% | +/-$9,373 | +/-$6,219 | +/-$6,599 | +/-$4,667 |