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City Profile

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Population: 6,564 · 1 ZIP code

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). Estimates vary by year.

People
Total population
6,564
People
Median age
53.2
Housing
Total households
3,073
Income
Median household income
$94,398
Housing
Total housing units
6,266
Employment
Employment rate
57.8%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
50.5%
Healthcare
Insured population
89.2%
City details
Local time 02:54:18(ET)
LocationCarolina Beach, NC
Population (ZIP areas)6,848(sum of local ZIP code populations)
Total ZIP codes1total
ZIP codes (by type)
1 Standard
CountyNew Hanover
Area code
TimezoneEastern Time (ET)
Coordinates34.0386154, -77.9052635
Land area5.2 sq miles(13,368,789 m²)

Map of Carolina Beach, North Carolina with ZIP codes

Map of Carolina Beach, North Carolina and ZIP codes

ZIP Codes in Carolina Beach

Explore the ZIP codes that make up Carolina Beach. Analyze key demographics and population stats for the region using the comprehensive table below.

ZIPType
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
28428Standard$93,2416,848

Data unavailable or suppressed by the U.S. Census Bureau for areas with small sample sizes to protect individual privacy.

ZIP type legend

  • Standard: residential and business delivery areas
  • PO BOX: primarily post office boxes; population may be unavailable
  • Unique: high-volume organizations (universities, agencies, etc.)

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Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS