Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 28581 is less than 28520 ($80,859), 28524 ($74,219), 28577 ($96,563), 28579 ($64,519), and Carteret County ($72,322).
| 28581 | $-1 |
| Carteret County | $72,322 |
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The average household income ($84,791) for 28581 is less than the average household income for 28520 ($93,721), 28577 ($107,005), and Carteret County ($99,351). But it's more than 28524 ($78,879) and 28579 ($76,196).
| 28581 | $84,791 |
| Carteret County | $99,351 |
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The per-capita income for 28581 is $37,399. The per capita income ($37,399) for 28581 is less than the per capita income for 28520 ($62,949), 28577 ($37,696), and Carteret County ($45,736). But it's more than 28524 ($36,332) and 28579 ($35,176).
| 28581 | $37,399 |
| Carteret County | $45,736 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 28581 is less than 28520 (12.3%), 28524 (10.3%), 28577 (27.7%), 28579 (9.2%), and Carteret County (9.8%).
| 28581 | 0.0% |
| Carteret County | 9.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28581 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Carteret County | $47,750 | $83,318 | $83,623 | $61,173 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28581 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28581 | +/-$-1 | +/-$53,174 | +/-$16,135 | +/-46.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Carteret County | +/-$2,766 | +/-$3,580 | +/-$1,645 | +/-1.0% | +/-$9,373 | +/-$6,219 | +/-$6,599 | +/-$4,667 |