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Zip Code 28557 — Morehead City, NC

ZIP Code 28557 is associated with Morehead City, NC, in Carteret County. The listed population estimate is 15,253; estimated density is 415.1 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #2 of 17 in Carteret County and #241 of 836 in NC.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28557
Primary CityMorehead City
State / ProvinceNC
CountyCarteret
Total Population15,253
Population Density415.1 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28557 Compares

MetricZIP 28557Carteret County recordsNC records
Population estimate15,25374,790 (sum)10,730,463 (sum)
Population Density415.1 /sq mi----
County population rank#2 of 17----
State population rank#241 of 836----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP 28531Harkers Island10.8 mi1,060

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