Morehead City North Carolina

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American Restaurants 10 Breakfast Restaurants 5 Italian Restaurants 4 Family Restaurants 3 Fine Dining Restaurants 3 Fast Food Restaurants 3 Asian Restaurants 3 Caribbean Restaurants 2 Brunch Restaurants 2 Buffet Restaurants 2 Mexican Restaurants 2 Hamburger Restaurants 2 Barbecue Restaurants 2 Delivery Restaurants 2 Oyster Bar Restaurants 1 Mediterranean Restaurants 1 French Restaurants 1 Chicken Wings Restaurants 1 Japanese Restaurants 1 Chicken Restaurants 1 Latin American Restaurants 1 Other Restaurants 20

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28557 ZIP area.

State or areaNorth Carolina

ZIP code28557

Telephone code252

Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:54 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:10 am – 4:59 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People15,253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.87,714 householdsMedian household income $68,528Median home value $362,800Median rent $1,149 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 7,022 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 36°F61 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days11 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morehead City 2 Wnw station

Nearby landmarksCarteret Community Collegecollege · 1.1 miOYSTER POINT CAMPcampground · 1.7 miDennis Baybay · 1.8 miPine Knoll Shoresbeach · 3.8 miOyster Creekbay · 3.8 miLawton Pointcape · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsSwinson Parkpark · 1.3 miFort Macon State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 537 acresTheodore Roosevelt State Natural Areastate park · 5.1 mi · 281 acresBrant Island Registered Heritage Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 198 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 8.8 mi · 161,851 acresFreedom Parkpark · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199425 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCarteret County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carteret County monitors, NC

Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterTown of Morehead Cityserves 18,846 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalCarteret Health Careunder a milePost officeMorehead City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMorehead City Hall2.1 miPoliceMorehead City Police Department2.1 miFire stationMorehead City Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleMiddleMorehead Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMorehead Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMorehead City Primary School1.6 miCollegeCarteret Community College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN29 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU139 miUS highwayUS 701.1 miCoachMorehead CitySunway Charters2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28557 ZIP area.

American Restaurants

American Restaurants in Morehead City

Watermark Restaurant - Atlantic Beach
1010 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 2.5 mi
Queen Anne's Revenge - Beaufort
510 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516 · 5.1 mi
Clawson's 1905 Restaurant - Beaufort
425 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516 · 5.1 mi
Ruddy Duck Tavern - Morehead City
509 Evans Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.7 mi
Capt Bill's Waterfront Restaurant - Morehead City
701 Evans Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.5 mi
Chefs 105 Restaurant - Morehead City
105 South 7th Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.5 mi
Beaufort Cafe - Beaufort
817 Cedar Street, Beaufort, 28516 · 5.5 mi
El's Drive In - Morehead City
3706 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · under a mile
Ruby Tuesday - Morehead City
5227 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.3 mi
Brandy's Pancake & Waffle - Morehead City
184 North Carolina 24, Morehead City, 28557 · under a mile

Breakfast Restaurants

Breakfast Restaurants in Morehead City

Bojangle's - Morehead City
4115 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.3 mi
Resort Grill - Atlantic Beach
1400 East Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 3.5 mi
Boardwalk Cafe - Beaufort
510 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516 · 5.1 mi
Burger King - Morehead City
4117 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.4 mi
Cedars Inn - Beaufort
305 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516 · 4.9 mi

Italian Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Morehead City

Beach Bumz Pub & Pizzaria - Morehead City
515 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · under a mile
JingGianni's Trattoria (4050 Arendell Street) - Morehead City
4050 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.2 mi
Olive Garden - Morehead City
Hwy 70 W St, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.7 mi
Roma Pizza & Subs - Atlantic Beach
100 Charlotte Avenue, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 4.1 mi

Family Restaurants

Family Restaurants in Morehead City

Amos Mosquito's Restaurant - Atlantic Beach
703 East Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 2.9 mi
Mykonos Grill - Morehead City
5218 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.3 mi
El Zarape - Morehead City
4820 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.1 mi

Fine Dining Restaurants

Fine Dining Restaurants in Morehead City

Bistro By the Sea - Morehead City
4031 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.2 mi
Minoda's Kabuto - Morehead City
5308 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 3.8 mi
Cafe Zito - Morehead City
105 South 11th Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.2 mi

Fast Food Restaurants

Fast Food Restaurants in Morehead City

Taco Bell - Morehead City
4039 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.2 mi
Mcdonalds - Atlantic Beach
301 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 2.6 mi
Sonic Drive In - Morehead City
5043 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 3.3 mi

Asian Restaurants

Asian Restaurants in Morehead City

Musashi Japanese Steak Seafood (4330 Arendell Street) - Morehead City
4330 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.5 mi
China Garden & Mongolian Grill of Morehead City - Morehead City
2900 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.1 mi
China King - Atlantic Beach
1010 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 2.5 mi

Caribbean Restaurants

Caribbean Restaurants in Morehead City

Crab's Claw Oceanfront Caribbean Restaurant - Atlantic Beach
201 West Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 2.8 mi
Calypso North Restaurant - Morehead City
1103 North 20th Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.2 mi

Brunch Restaurants

Brunch Restaurants in Morehead City

Circa 81 - Morehead City
4650 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.9 mi
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - Atlantic Beach
916 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 2.5 mi

Buffet Restaurants

Buffet Restaurants in Morehead City

Tsunami Buffet (5167 US 70) - Morehead City
5167 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.3 mi
Golden Corral - Morehead City
4060 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.2 mi

Mexican Restaurants

Mexican Restaurants in Morehead City

Plaza Mexico Bar & Grill - Beaufort
521 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516 · 5.1 mi
Plaza Mexico Bar & Grill - Morehead City
5167 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.3 mi

Hamburger Restaurants

Hamburger Restaurants in Morehead City

Mc Donald's - Morehead City
300 North Carolina 24, Morehead City, 28557 · 3.5 mi
Hardee's - Morehead City
3006 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.0 mi

Barbecue Restaurants

Barbecue Restaurants in Morehead City

White Swan of Atlantic Beach - Atlantic Beach
2500 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 3.1 mi
Smithfield's Chicken N Bar B Q - Morehead City
4114 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.3 mi

Delivery Restaurants

Delivery Restaurants in Morehead City

Little Caesars Pizza - Morehead City
5208 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.3 mi
Gourmetbythec - Morehead City
2709 Homes Drive, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.1 mi

Oyster Bar Restaurants

Oyster Bar Restaurants in Morehead City

Sammy's Seafood House and Oyster Bar - Morehead City
109 South 6th Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.6 mi

Mediterranean Restaurants

Mediterranean Restaurants in Morehead City

Pita Plate - Morehead City
5167 US 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.3 mi

French Restaurants

French Restaurants in Morehead City

Blue Moon Bistro - Beaufort
119 Queen Street, Beaufort, 28516 · 5.2 mi

Chicken Wings Restaurants

Chicken Wings Restaurants in Morehead City

Domino's Pizza - Morehead City
4917 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.2 mi

Japanese Restaurants

Japanese Restaurants in Morehead City

Akai Hana - Morehead City
909 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · 2.3 mi

Chicken Restaurants

Chicken Restaurants in Morehead City

KFC Morehead City - Morehead City
3414 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557 · under a mile

Latin American Restaurants

Latin American Restaurants in Morehead City

El Zarape Mexican Restaurant - Atlantic Beach
204 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach, 28512 · 2.5 mi

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Morehead City

Beaufort Grocery Co - Beaufort
117 Queen Street, Beaufort, 28516-2213 · 5.2 mi
Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant - Morehead City
501 Evans Street, Morehead City, 28557-4218 · 2.7 mi
Dock House Restaurant - Beaufort
500 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516-2208 · 5.2 mi
Town Creek Marina FishTales Waterfront Restaurant - Beaufort
232 West Beaufort Road, Beaufort, 28516-8620 · 4.9 mi
Spouter Inn - Beaufort
218 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516-2123 · 4.8 mi
Sharpies Grill and Bar - Beaufort
521 Front Street, Beaufort, 28516-2207 · 5.1 mi
Crew Bar and the Wine Store - Beaufort
120 Turner Street, Beaufort, 28516-2160 · 5.0 mi
Aqua Restaurant - Beaufort
114 Middle Lane, Beaufort, 28516-2157 · 5.1 mi
Cox Family Restaurant - Morehead City
4109 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557-2804 · 1.3 mi
Captain's Table - Morehead City
4109 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557-2804 · 1.3 mi
Golden Corral Buffet and Grill - Morehead City
4060 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557-2925 · 1.3 mi
China Garden and Mongolian Grill of Morehead City - Morehead City
2900 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557-3393 · 1.1 mi
Pizza Inn - Morehead City
4121 Arendell Street, Morehead City, 28557-2854 · 1.3 mi
Kountry Kitchen - Morehead City
5380 Hwy 70 W I, Morehead City, 28557-4527 · 1.7 mi
Musashi Japanese Steak Seafood - Morehead City
4330 Arendell St B, Morehead City, 28557-2809 · 1.7 mi
Mrs Culpepper's Crab Cafe - Morehead City
5370 Hwy 70 W D, Morehead City, 28557-4524 · 1.7 mi
Crossroads Pizza - Beaufort
738 Hwy 70 Otway, Beaufort, 28516-7273 · 5.1 mi
Tsunami Buffet - Morehead City
5167 Hwy 70 W 210, Morehead City, 28557-4536 · 1.7 mi
Milazzo Italian Restaurant - Atlantic Beach
2717 W Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, 28512-5349 · 3.2 mi
Starbucks - Morehead City
5186 Hwy 70, Morehead City, 28557 · 1.7 mi

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