Zip code 28611: Collettsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28611?

28611 is assigned to Collettsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28611 in?

28611 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28611?

About 424 people live in 28611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28611?

The closest zip codes to 28611 are 28646, 28662, 28605, 28641, 28661.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyEastern Time

Population

424

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28611

28611 is a rural zip code in Collettsville, North Carolina (Caldwell County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 424 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 424 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%8th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy47.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%52nd of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%15th of 798 in NC
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1104th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%195th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%130th of 798 in NC
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min179th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%408th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$39,298
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385250th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477546th of 781 in NC
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%388th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%622nd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%709th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,169
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279708th of 788 in NC
Population424
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404744th of 802 in NC
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi799th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%776th of 788 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%764th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%730th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4784th of 802 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%778th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%741st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%652nd of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%786th of 798 in NC

Measure	28611	Caldwell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	8th of 788
Housing vacancy	47.8%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 789
Healthcare workers	24.8%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	15th of 798
Median age	53.9	45.4	39.1	38.9	97th	104th of 802
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	21.4%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	195th of 802
Self-employed workers	15%	10.7%	9.8%	10%	90th	130th of 798
Average commute	30.1 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	179th of 771
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	408th of 797
Per capita income	$39,298	$31,914	$41,385	$44,673	48th	250th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.435	0.477	0.483	25th	546th of 781
Broadband access	87.8%	86.4%	90.1%	91%	22nd	388th of 788
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.7%	21.8%	22%	9th	622nd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	18.8%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	709th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,169	$41,165	$46,279	$49,666	5th	708th of 788
Population	424	80,536	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	744th of 802
Population density	6/sq mi	171/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	799th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.4%	13%	12.5%	1st	776th of 788
Work from home	0%	7.1%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	764th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	730th of 799
Diversity index	0	26.5	58.4	61.4	1st	784th of 802
Veterans	0%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	778th of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	741st of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	652nd of 798
Government workers	0%	13.3%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	786th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

31%

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 25% / 75%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

28611

—

Caldwell Co.

$56,425

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28611

—

Caldwell Co.

$192,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28611

—

Caldwell Co.

$744

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 47.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

34%

Healthcare

25%

Management

24%

Production

14%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Retail

34%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,947	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

12%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.3%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Collettsville
State: North Carolina
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 36.0060° N, 81.7370° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28611 spans 2 counties

Caldwell County81% of land
Avery County19% of land

Zip codes near 28611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28646	Linville, NC	7.7 mi	382	$76,736	$371,300
28662	Pineola, NC	8.7 mi	0	—	—
28605	Blowing Rock, NC	8.9 mi	3,883	$76,477	$552,400
28641	Jonas Ridge, NC	9.1 mi	59	—	—
28661	Patterson, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
28653	Montezuma, NC	10 mi	26	—	—
28645	Lenoir, NC	11 mi	45,997	$51,650	$175,500
28616	Crossnore, NC	11 mi	115	—	$314,300
28657	Newland, NC	12 mi	8,188	$59,702	$240,300
28647	Linville Falls, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28633	Lenoir, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28604	Banner Elk, NC	14 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800

Questions about 28611

What city is zip code 28611?

28611 is assigned to Collettsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28611 in?

28611 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28611?

About 424 people live in 28611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28611 in?

28611 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28611?

The closest zip codes to 28611 are 28646, 28662, 28605, 28641, 28661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.