Zip Code

28557

City

Morehead City, NC

Population & Migration

What is the forecasted population for Zip code 28557 Morehead City, NC?

Population census 2020
15,147
Forecasted population 2025
15,619
3.1% vs. 2020
Forecasted population 2030
16,097
6.3% vs. 2020

Zip code 28557 Morehead City, NC population is forecasted to decrease 3.1% by 2025 (-1.6 points below the 4.7% national average).

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Housing and Affordability

With a forecasted population of 15,619 people for 2025 zip code 28557 Morehead City, NC will generate a good demand for housing, which is expected to have a deficit of 549 houses for 2030. Vacancy rate is 6.7 points above national US average.

Total homes available 2020
8,759
Estimated total home demand in 2030
9,308
Total homes balance inventory
549

Average Household Income in zip code 28557 Morehead City, NC
from Internal Revenue Service

Average household income in 2021
$81,862

Affordability

Affordability Index
4

Affordability indicates the ability of potential homebuyers to afford a home measured in number of years needed to pay a house. Example: Home Price 500,000 / Household Income 100,000 = 5 Years = Index 5

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Drinking water violations

How is the quality of drinking water in Zip code 28557 Morehead City, NC?

County total number of drinking water violations

180

-22%

232

County total number of drinking water contaminations

11

-50%

22

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