Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County covers 313 sq mi of land and has about 18,797 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
18,797
60/sq mi
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$243K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$882
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Yancey County
3 total
Yancey County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
35%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Yancey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 79.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 81.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.4 min |