Mitchell County, North Carolina
Mitchell County covers 221 sq mi of land and has about 14,992 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
14,992
68/sq mi
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$220K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$813
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Mitchell County
3 total
Mitchell County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
22%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
29%
Some college
24%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Mitchell | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 82.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 26.4 min |