Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($68,528) for 28557 is less than the median household income for 28512 ($91,488), 28570 ($70,229), Carteret County ($72,322), and Brandywine Bay CDP ($105,000). But it's more than 28516 ($66,057) and Morehead City town ($56,233).
| 28557 | $68,528 |
| Brandywine Bay CDP | $105,000 |
| Morehead City town | $56,233 |
| Carteret County | $72,322 |
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The average household income ($95,552) for 28557 is less than the average household income for 28512 ($134,198), Carteret County ($99,351), and Brandywine Bay CDP ($119,358). But it's more than 28516 ($90,692), 28570 ($92,499), and Morehead City town ($81,901).
| 28557 | $95,552 |
| Brandywine Bay CDP | $119,358 |
| Morehead City town | $81,901 |
| Carteret County | $99,351 |
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The per-capita income for 28557 is $48,362. The per capita income ($48,362) for 28557 is less than the per capita income for 28512 ($67,739) and Brandywine Bay CDP ($55,995). But it's more than 28516 ($45,301), 28570 ($38,832), Carteret County ($45,736), and Morehead City town ($43,126).
| 28557 | $48,362 |
| Brandywine Bay CDP | $55,995 |
| Morehead City town | $43,126 |
| Carteret County | $45,736 |
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10.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.1%) for 28557 is less than the percent high income households for 28512 (16.8%) and Brandywine Bay CDP (13.3%). But it's more than 28516 (8.5%), 28570 (6.9%), Carteret County (9.8%), and Morehead City town (7.7%).
| 28557 | 10.1% |
| Brandywine Bay CDP | 13.3% |
| Morehead City town | 7.7% |
| Carteret County | 9.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28557 | $-1 | $62,583 | $86,815 | $61,947 |
| Brandywine Bay CDP | $-1 | $150,556 | $162,857 | $73,537 |
| Morehead City town | $41,433 | $55,979 | $66,438 | $57,316 |
| 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 28557 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+ | |||||
| 28557 | +/-$5,791 | +/-$6,660 | +/-$3,388 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,682 | +/-$29,408 | +/-$7,137 |
| Brandywine Bay CDP | +/-$36,687 | +/-$29,867 | +/-$16,218 | +/-12.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,426 | +/-$31,185 | +/-$4,913 |
| Morehead City town | +/-$3,697 | +/-$6,229 | +/-$3,630 | +/-2.0% | +/-$38,343 | +/-$4,354 | +/-$17,549 | +/-$10,882 |
| Carteret County | +/-$2,766 | +/-$3,580 | +/-$1,645 | +/-1.0% | +/-$9,373 | +/-$6,219 | +/-$6,599 | +/-$4,667 |