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Zip Code 28516 — Beaufort, NC

28516 is a ZIP Code associated with Beaufort, NC, located within Carteret. The postal region supports an estimated population of 11,289 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 34.7 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28516
Primary CityBeaufort
State / ProvinceNC
CountyCarteret
Total Population11,289
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density34.7 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28516 Compares

MetricZIP 28516Carteret CountyNC State Average
Population11,28974,79010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density34.7 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28579Smyrna6.8 mi331N/A
Zip 28589Williston7.7 mi32N/A
Zip 28528Gloucester8.7 mi407N/A
Zip 28524Davis8.8 mi261N/A
Zip 28553Marshallberg9.8 mi413N/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 →