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Zip Code 28594 — Emerald Isle, NC

ZIP Code 28594 is associated with Emerald Isle, NC, in Carteret County. The listed population estimate is 3,934; estimated density is 266.0 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #5 of 17 in Carteret County and #468 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 Code28594
Primary CityEmerald Isle
State / ProvinceNC
CountyCarteret
Total Population3,934
Population Density266.0 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28594 Compares

MetricZIP 28594Carteret County recordsNC records
Population estimate3,93474,790 (sum)10,730,463 (sum)
Population Density266.0 /sq mi----
County population rank#5 of 17----
State population rank#468 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 CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
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ZIP 28570Newport11.7 mi22,197
ZIP 28539Hubert11.9 mi18,351

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