Carteret County GIS Maps

Carteret County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Carteret County Parcels

Carteret County has 63,501 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $349,582. The median lot size is 0.40 acres. 2,093 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1991 or earlier. The records carry 48,304 distinct owner names. About 9% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 89.4%. Browse the interactive Carteret County Parcel viewer here.

Carteret County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Carteret County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Carteret County Population

Carteret County had 67,686 residents in 2020. That was 1.8% higher than in 2010. Carteret County added 8,303 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 133 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Newport, Morehead City and Swansboro.

Population Trend in Carteret County NC

Carteret County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Carteret County Zip Codes

Carteret County has 17 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Newport (28570), Morehead City (28557) and Swansboro (28584). Newport is the largest zip by population, with about 21,647 residents or 32% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 74% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Carteret County NC

Carteret County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Carteret County Demographics

Carteret County has a median age of 50.1, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 17.1% of residents are under 18, while 26.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 32.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Carteret County NC

Carteret County School Districts

Carteret County is served by 1 public school district with 7,847 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Carteret County NC

Carteret County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Carteret County Housing & Real Estate

Carteret County has a median home value of $304,200 and a median gross rent of $1,062. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $580,000 and homes spent about 67 days on the market.

Businesses in Carteret County, NC

Carteret County has 4,483 business listings across 638 categories. The largest categories in Carteret County business listings are Real Estate Agents (107, 2.4%), Churches & Religious Organizations (96, 2.1%), and Contractors (70, 1.6%). The full Carteret County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Carteret County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Carteret County, NC

Carteret County Business Listings

Carteret County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Carteret County Basemaps

Carteret County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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