Zip code 28616: Crossnore, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28616?

28616 is assigned to Crossnore, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28616 in?

28616 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28616?

About 115 people live in 28616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28616?

The closest zip codes to 28616 are 28657, 28662, 28653, 28641, 28647.

Residential delivery areaAvery CountyEastern Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

217 people/sq mi

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

About 28616

28616 is a small-town zip code in Crossnore, North Carolina (Avery County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 217 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 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%). The median home value is $314,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%3rd of 788 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%4th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy57.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%31st of 789 in NC
Residents under 1847%
99th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%2nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%19th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%148th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%380th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%177th of 799 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%440th of 801 in NC
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4303rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$314,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900200th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%278th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279348th of 788 in NC
Population density217/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi330th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477695th of 781 in NC
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404795th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$17,506
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385772nd of 799 in NC
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1795th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%773rd of 788 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%758th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%722nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%633rd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%750th of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%782nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28616	Avery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 788
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	99th	4th of 788
Housing vacancy	57.7%	52.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	31st of 789
Residents under 18	47%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	99th	2nd of 802
Self-employed workers	27.8%	17.4%	9.8%	10%	99th	19th of 798
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.6%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	148th of 802
Uninsured rate	9.8%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	380th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	25%	35.7%	35.7%	62nd	177th of 799
Veterans	6.6%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	440th of 801
Diversity index	52	25.9	58.4	61.4	55th	303rd of 802
Median home value	$314,300	$265,800	$288,900	$332,700	46th	200th of 757
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	34th	278th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$38,544	$46,279	$49,666	34th	348th of 788
Population density	217/sq mi	72/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	330th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.466	0.477	0.483	5th	695th of 781
Population	115	17,680	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	795th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,506	$35,831	$41,385	$44,673	1st	772nd of 799
Median age	19.3	47.1	39.1	38.9	1st	795th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.2%	13%	12.5%	1st	773rd of 788
Work from home	0%	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	758th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	722nd of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	633rd of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	750th of 798
Government workers	0%	18.7%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	782nd 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

47%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

47%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black27%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

55%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

28616

—

Avery Co.

$61,428

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28616

$314,300

Avery Co.

$265,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28616

—

Avery Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 52
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 57.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

39%

Management

33%

Construction and repair

28%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

72%

Construction

28%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

14%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crossnore
State: North Carolina
County: Avery County
Center point: 36.0215° N, 81.9302° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crossnore85% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28657	Newland, NC	0.7 mi	8,188	$59,702	$240,300
28662	Pineola, NC	2.2 mi	0	—	—
28653	Montezuma, NC	3.5 mi	26	—	—
28641	Jonas Ridge, NC	3.7 mi	59	—	—
28647	Linville Falls, NC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
28664	Plumtree, NC	4.5 mi	55	—	—
28652	Minneapolis, NC	5.7 mi	132	—	—
28646	Linville, NC	5.9 mi	382	$76,736	$371,300
28777	Spruce Pine, NC	11 mi	10,178	$63,378	$228,400
28611	Collettsville, NC	11 mi	424	—	—
28604	Banner Elk, NC	12 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
28622	Elk Park, NC	12 mi	2,565	$44,028	$169,900

Questions about 28616

What city is zip code 28616?

28616 is assigned to Crossnore, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28616 in?

28616 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28616?

About 115 people live in 28616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28616 in?

28616 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28616?

The closest zip codes to 28616 are 28657, 28662, 28653, 28641, 28647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.