Town guide

Davis, North Carolina

Davis is a community in Carteret County, North Carolina, home to about 261 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28524.

Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population261120 per sq mi
Median home value$200,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$148Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Davis

1 ZIP code

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Around Davis

Distances

Nearest major airportNorfolk International Airport (ORF)146 miles away
Closer regional airportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chesapeake, VA130 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA367 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Davis; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Davis

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Davis had 311 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2010.

It’s the 677th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Carteret County grew from 11,811 residents in 1900 to 67,686 in 2020.

Davis population by census2010: 422, 2020: 31142220103112020

Carteret County, 1900–2020

Carteret County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,811, 1910: 13,776, 1920: 15,384, 1930: 16,900, 1940: 18,284, 1950: 23,059, 1960: 30,940, 1970: 31,603, 1980: 41,092, 1990: 52,556, 2000: 59,383, 2010: 66,469, 2020: 67,68612K’00’1015K’20’3018K’40’5031K’60’7041K’80’9059K’00’1068K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DavisJan: high 55°F, low 38°F, 4.2 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 45°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 54°F, 3.4 in; May: high 78°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 71°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 74°F, 5.8 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 73°F, 7.3 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 68°F, 8.5 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in55°38°Jan4.257°39°Feb3.363°45°Mar3.370°54°Apr3.478°63°May3.984°71°Jun4.187°74°Jul5.886°73°Aug7.382°68°Sep8.575°57°Oct4.166°47°Nov4.059°41°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld, NC weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Carteret County

21,789 jobs at 2,249 businesses in Carteret County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Carteret CountyRetail trade: 4,602 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,469 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,609 jobs; Construction: 1,785 jobs; Other services: 1,190 jobs; Manufacturing: 991 jobs; Professional services: 918 jobs; Administrative and support: 873 jobsRetail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 21% Health care and social assistance 17% Construction 8% Other services 6% Manufacturing 5% Professional services 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Carteret General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morehead City17.5 miles
  • Carolina East Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · New Bern40.6 miles
  • Onslow Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Jacksonville52.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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