ZIP Code 28714
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yancey County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 16,621
- Median household income
- $56,551
- Median home value
- $216,200
-1.9%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
+38.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28714 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yancey County, North Carolina, home to about 16,621 residents. Its median household income of $56,551 runs in line with the Yancey County figure of $54,961.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28714's population declined 1.9% from 16,941 to 16,621, while its median gross rent rose 26.3% from $636 to $803.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 15.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,621
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,551
- Median home value
- $216,200
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Housing units
- 9,719
- Homeownership rate
- 77.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,94116,621
$42,672$56,551
$156,500$216,200
$636$803
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,941 | $42,672 | $156,500 | $636 |
| 2020 | 16,918 | $46,019 | $164,100 | $644 |
| 2021 | 16,441 | $46,479 | $172,700 | $669 |
| 2022 | 16,529 | $52,865 | $198,800 | $760 |
| 2023 | 16,621 | $56,551 | $216,200 | $803 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7415.7%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 875 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,361 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,032 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,854 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,844 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,965 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,346 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,603 | 15.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,741 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,077 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 104 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 76 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 336 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,009 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,478 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,443 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,483 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,957 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 992 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,343 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 509 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 88 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 596 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 154 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,981 | 32.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,818 | 29.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 921 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 780 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 594 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (2,350 of 16,488)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,933 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,230 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,163 | 73.7% |
| Vacant | 2,556 | 26.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,517 | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,646 | 23.0% |
1-unit, detached69.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other21.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,762 | 69.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 84 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 370 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 292 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 160 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,051 | 21.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28714
- Land area
- 258 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8783, -82.3049
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)