North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 28761 has segments in 2 Counties (Burke, McDowell).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,150 (100%) |
| Population Density | 79 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,869 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,384 |
| Median Home Value | $176,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,018 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,772 (69.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 516 (12.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 730 (18.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,288 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 2,221 (67.5%) |
The table below compares 28761 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 10908 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 16932 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 26683 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 17103 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 25313 | 25th |
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