Carteret County, North Carolina
Carteret County is a county in North Carolina. Its county FIPS code is 37031. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 37031
- Representative coordinates
- 34.858343, -76.535860
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Beaufort
- Resident population, July 2025
- 70,469
- Land area
- 1,314.696 km²
- Water area
- 2,131.055 km²
- State
- North Carolina
The representative point identifies this area. It is not a street address or a boundary survey.
Time zones in Carteret County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Listed zones overlap the mapped area. A point lookup can distinguish sides of a boundary. Your device’s zone may differ.
Census ZIP areas
28511 · 28512 · 28516 · 28520 · 28524 · 28528 · 28531 · 28553 · 28555 · 28557 · 28570 · 28575 · 28577 · 28579 · 28581 · 28582 · 28584 · 28589 · 28594
These statistical areas overlap the boundary. They are not delivery assignments; confirm mailing details with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Carteret County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Cities, towns and communities
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Atlantic CDP, NC
- Atlantic Beach town, NC
- Beaufort town, NC
- Bogue town, NC
- Brandywine Bay CDP, NC
- Broad Creek CDP, NC
- Cape Carteret town, NC
- Cedar Point town, NC
- Davis CDP, NC
- Emerald Isle town, NC
- Gloucester CDP, NC
- Harkers Island CDP, NC
- Indian Beach town, NC
- Marshallberg CDP, NC
- Morehead City town, NC
- Newport town, NC
- Peletier town, NC
- Pine Knoll Shores town, NC
Areas sharing the mapped boundary
These areas touch this mapped boundary.
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