ZIP Code 28761
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 7,884
- Median household income
- $68,152
- Median home value
- $171,600
+9.6%’19–’23
+67.4%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28761 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, North Carolina, home to about 7,884 residents. At $68,152, its median household income sits above McDowell County's $55,527.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28761's population grew 9.6% from 7,194 to 7,884, while its median gross rent rose 62.8% from $646 to $1,052.
10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,884
- Median age
- 46.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,152
- Median home value
- $171,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,052
- Housing units
- 3,864
- Homeownership rate
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1947,884
$40,704$68,152
$134,000$171,600
$646$1,052
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,194 | $40,704 | $134,000 | $646 |
| 2020 | 6,742 | $41,156 | $144,400 | $684 |
| 2021 | 6,954 | $46,724 | $155,200 | $722 |
| 2022 | 7,595 | $51,750 | $166,700 | $578 |
| 2023 | 7,884 | $68,152 | $171,600 | $1,052 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7414.0%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 489 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 913 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 683 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 816 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 919 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,073 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,165 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,107 | 14.0% |
| 75 and over | 719 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,429 | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 236 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 104 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.7%
High school graduate31.6%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree11.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 850 | 14.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,831 | 31.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,858 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 650 | 11.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 610 | 10.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone83.0%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,736 | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 233 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 90 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 205 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 544 | 17.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,168 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 752 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 392 | 12.7% |
| 60+ min | 234 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (811 of 7,748)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,167 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 897 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,064 | 79.3% |
| Vacant | 800 | 20.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,589 | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 475 | 15.5% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,854 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 31 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 965 | 25.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28761
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6903, -81.9068
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)