ZIP Code 28740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Yancey County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,872
- Median household income
- $41,912
- Median home value
- $202,100
+120.5%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Yancey County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28740 has about 1,872 residents. At $41,912, its median household income sits below Yancey County's $54,961.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28740's population grew 120.5% from 849 to 1,872, while its median gross rent rose 53.9% from $621 to $956.
Households average 1.99 people. The median gross rent is $956.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,872
- Median age
- 61.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,912
- Median home value
- $202,100
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Housing units
- 1,308
- Homeownership rate
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238491,872
$34,974$41,912
$152,300$202,100
$621$956
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 849 | $34,974 | $152,300 | $621 |
| 2020 | 851 | $34,408 | $160,600 | $622 |
| 2021 | 1,638 | $44,176 | $155,000 | $670 |
| 2022 | 1,727 | $51,316 | $192,900 | $963 |
| 2023 | 1,872 | $41,912 | $202,100 | $956 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 178.0%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 445.7%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7416.1%
75 and over24.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 97 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 150 | 8.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 106 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 127 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 106 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 200 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 323 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 302 | 16.1% |
| 75 and over | 461 | 24.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,787 | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate27.8%
Some college or associate's38.8%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 256 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 422 | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 589 | 38.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 181 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit1.8%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 424 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 22 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 9 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 15 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 32 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 6 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 39 | 8.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 165 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 97 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 56 | 11.8% |
| 60+ min | 119 | 25.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 18.1% (339 of 1,872)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 646 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 294 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 940 | 71.9% |
| Vacant | 368 | 28.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 694 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 246 | 26.2% |
1-unit, detached76.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other19.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,006 | 76.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 39 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 258 | 19.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28740
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0257, -82.3053
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)