City

Cedar Island, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Carteret County  ·  North Carolina

👥143Population
💰$64,875Median HH Income▼ 15% below avg
🎂58.7Median Age
🏠$222,700Median Home Value▼ 20% below avg
🎓20.9%College Grads▼ 46% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 54.6% Female 45.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 97.2%Other: 2.8%Race
White97.2%
Other2.8%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
6%
5–17
4%
25–44
13%
45–64
46%
65+
24%

Key Indicators

Median Age58.7 yrs
Avg HH Size1.64
College Grads20.9% ▼ 46% below avg
HS Graduate28 (21.7%)
Some College30 (23.3%)
Associates44 (34.1%)
Bachelors11 (8.5%)
Graduate Degree16 (12.4%)

Education

HS Grad: 21.7%Some College: 23.3%Associates: 34.1%Bachelors: 8.5%Graduate: 12.4%Edu
HS Grad21.7%
Some College23.3%
Associates34.1%
Bachelors8.5%
Graduate12.4%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 73.6%Renter: 26.4%Tenure
Owner73.6%
Renter26.4%

Home Value Distribution

$100k–$150k
11%
$150k–$200k
31%
$200k–$300k
33%
$300k–$500k
19%
Over $500k
6%

Financials

Median HH Income$64,875 ▼ 15% below avg
Median Home Value$222,700 ▼ 20% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.4x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units160
Vacant Units73

Income Distribution

Under $25k
13%
$25k–$50k
26%
$50k–$75k
22%
$75k–$100k
13%
$100k–$150k
22%
Over $200k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
75%
Work From Home
25%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
78%
Over 45 min
22%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
6%
1940s–1950s
16%
1980s–1990s
10%
2000+
68%
About Cedar Island, NC

Cedar Island is a city in North Carolina, located in Carteret County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 143 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 58.7 years.

Economically, Cedar Island is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $64,875 is near the national average.

The real estate market in Cedar Island is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $222,700, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 73.6%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Cedar Island is less-educated. 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (97.2%).

Cedar Island, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Cedar Island
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
28520 143 $64,875 $222,700 0.0% 20.9% 73.6%