2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in North Carolina...

Last updated: June 4, 2026

1,132 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 28512 (Atlantic Beach, 38/100) — moderate
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Out of 1,132 ZIP codes in North Carolina with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 1,132
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 31/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 28512 Atlantic Beach 38/100 moderate 10
2 28533 Cherry Point 38/100 moderate 10
3 28557 Morehead City 38/100 moderate 10
4 28570 Newport 38/100 moderate 10
5 28575 Salter Path 38/100 moderate 10
6 28582 Stella 38/100 moderate 10
7 28584 Swansboro 38/100 moderate 10
8 28594 Emerald Isle 38/100 moderate 10
9 28284 Charlotte 35/100 moderate 4
10 28420 Ash 35/100 moderate 4
11 28452 Longwood 35/100 moderate 4
12 28459 Shallotte 35/100 moderate 4
13 28467 Calabash 35/100 moderate 4
14 28468 Sunset Beach 35/100 moderate 4
15 28469 Ocean Isle Beach 35/100 moderate 4
16 28470 Shallotte 35/100 moderate 4
17 28532 Havelock 34/100 moderate 3
18 28561 New Bern 34/100 moderate 3
19 28562 New Bern 34/100 moderate 3
20 28563 New Bern 34/100 moderate 3
21 28564 New Bern 34/100 moderate 3
22 28516 Beaufort 33/100 moderate 10
23 28524 Davis 33/100 moderate 10
24 28528 Gloucester 33/100 moderate 10
25 28531 Harkers Island 33/100 moderate 10
26 28541 Jacksonville 33/100 moderate 10
27 28553 Marshallberg 33/100 moderate 10
28 28577 Sealevel 33/100 moderate 10
29 28579 Smyrna 33/100 moderate 10
30 28581 Stacy 33/100 moderate 10
31 28589 Williston 33/100 moderate 10
32 28734 Franklin 33/100 moderate 11
33 28741 Highlands 33/100 moderate 11
34 28744 Franklin 33/100 moderate 11
35 28763 Otto 33/100 moderate 11
36 28775 Scaly Mountain 33/100 moderate 11
37 28338 Ellerbe 32/100 moderate 10
38 28402 Wilmington 31/100 moderate 4
39 28458 Rose Hill 31/100 moderate 4
40 28713 Bryson City 31/100 moderate 8
41 28725 Dillsboro 31/100 moderate 9
42 28779 Sylva 31/100 moderate 9
43 28788 Webster 31/100 moderate 9
44 28789 Whittier 31/100 moderate 9
45 27019 Germanton 30/100 moderate 4
46 28111 Monroe 30/100 moderate 4
47 28112 Monroe 30/100 moderate 4
48 28359 Lumberton 30/100 moderate 4
49 28422 Bolivia 30/100 moderate 4
50 28451 Leland 30/100 moderate 4
51 28461 Southport 30/100 moderate 4
52 28462 Supply 30/100 moderate 4
53 28465 Oak Island 30/100 moderate 4
54 28479 Winnabow 30/100 moderate 4
55 28510 Arapahoe 30/100 moderate 1
56 28702 Almond 30/100 moderate 3
57 28717 Cashiers 30/100 moderate 9
58 28719 Cherokee 30/100 moderate 8
59 28728 Enka 30/100 moderate 1
60 28736 Glenville 30/100 moderate 9
61 28774 Sapphire 30/100 moderate 9
62 28781 Topton 30/100 moderate 5
63 28901 Andrews 30/100 moderate 5
64 28519 Bridgeton 29/100 moderate 3
65 28523 Cove City 29/100 moderate 3
66 28526 Dover 29/100 moderate 3
67 28539 Hubert 29/100 moderate 0
68 28543 Tarawa Terrace 29/100 moderate 0
69 28544 Midway Park 29/100 moderate 0
70 28546 Jacksonville 29/100 moderate 0
71 28555 Maysville 29/100 moderate 0
72 28560 New Bern 29/100 moderate 3
73 28586 Vanceboro 29/100 moderate 3
74 28715 Candler 29/100 moderate 1
75 28716 Canton 29/100 moderate 6
76 28721 Clyde 29/100 moderate 6
77 28733 Fontana Dam 29/100 moderate 3
78 28738 Hazelwood 29/100 moderate 6
79 28745 Lake Junaluska 29/100 moderate 6
80 28771 Robbinsville 29/100 moderate 3
81 28785 Waynesville 29/100 moderate 6
82 28786 Waynesville 29/100 moderate 6
83 28902 Brasstown 29/100 moderate 5
84 28903 Culberson 29/100 moderate 5
85 28904 Hayesville 29/100 moderate 1
86 28905 Marble 29/100 moderate 5
87 28906 Murphy 29/100 moderate 5
88 28909 Warne 29/100 moderate 1
89 27841 Hassell 28/100 moderate 0
90 28511 Atlantic 28/100 moderate 10
91 28520 Cedar Island 28/100 moderate 10
92 28704 Arden 28/100 moderate 1
93 28708 Balsam Grove 28/100 moderate 2
94 28743 Hot Springs 28/100 moderate 0
95 28747 Lake Toxaway 28/100 moderate 2
96 28455 Nakina 27/100 moderate 8
97 27242 Eagle Springs 26/100 moderate 0
98 27325 Robbins 26/100 moderate 0
99 28737 Glenwood 26/100 moderate 9
100 28749 Little Switzerland 26/100 moderate 9

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