Zip code 28646: Linville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28646?

28646 is assigned to Linville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28646 in?

28646 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28646?

About 382 people live in 28646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28646?

The median household income in 28646 is $76,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 28646?

The closest zip codes to 28646 are 28653, 28662, 28616, 28657, 28604.

Residential delivery areaAvery CountyEastern Time

Population

382

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 28646

28646 is a rural zip code in Linville, North Carolina (Avery County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 382 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,736 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 28646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 382 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.136th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%4th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate24.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%10th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy81.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%8th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%9th of 798 in NC
Government workers41%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%18th of 798 in NC
Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%45th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%136th of 802 in NC
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%68th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$56,108
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38575th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%216th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$52,762
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279143rd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%78th of 802 in NC
Median home value$371,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900139th of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477358th of 781 in NC
Median household income$76,736
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388208th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%273rd of 799 in NC
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min435th of 771 in NC
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4745th of 802 in NC
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi770th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%767th of 797 in NC
Population382
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404749th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%771st of 788 in NC
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%745th of 788 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%778th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%634th of 798 in NC

Measure	28646	Avery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.7	47.1	39.1	38.9	99th	36th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	4th of 788
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.5%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	10th of 799
Housing vacancy	81.5%	52.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	8th of 789
Healthcare workers	35.8%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	9th of 798
Government workers	41%	18.7%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	18th of 798
Veterans	16.2%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	45th of 801
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	23.6%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	136th of 802
Work from home	25.4%	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%	89th	68th of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,108	$35,831	$41,385	$44,673	81st	75th of 799
Self-employed workers	12.7%	17.4%	9.8%	10%	81st	216th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$52,762	$38,544	$46,279	$49,666	63rd	143rd of 788
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	60th	78th of 802
Median home value	$371,300	$265,800	$288,900	$332,700	57th	139th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.466	0.477	0.483	53rd	358th of 781
Median household income	$76,736	$61,428	$72,388	$80,734	46th	208th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	25%	35.7%	35.7%	44th	273rd of 799
Average commute	25 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	435th of 771
Diversity index	10.9	25.9	58.4	61.4	5th	745th of 802
Population density	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	770th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	2nd	767th of 797
Population	382	17,680	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	749th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0.5%	10.2%	13%	12.5%	1st	771st of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	1st	745th of 788
Residents under 18	0%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	778th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	634th 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

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

52%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 2
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

28646

$76,736

Avery Co.

$61,428

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28646

$371,300

Avery Co.

$265,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28646

—

Avery Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,043
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 81.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

36%

Management

25%

Office and admin

21%

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

49%

Finance, insurance and real estate

34%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,931	$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

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linville
State: North Carolina
County: Avery County
Center point: 36.0731° N, 81.8470° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 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

Linville (unincorporated)7% of zip
Grandfather Village7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28653	Montezuma, NC	3.1 mi	26	—	—
28662	Pineola, NC	4.3 mi	0	—	—
28616	Crossnore, NC	5.9 mi	115	—	$314,300
28657	Newland, NC	6.4 mi	8,188	$59,702	$240,300
28604	Banner Elk, NC	7.2 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
28641	Jonas Ridge, NC	7.3 mi	59	—	—
28611	Collettsville, NC	7.7 mi	424	—	—
28652	Minneapolis, NC	7.9 mi	132	—	—
28664	Plumtree, NC	9.1 mi	55	—	—
28605	Blowing Rock, NC	9.3 mi	3,883	$76,477	$552,400
28647	Linville Falls, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28691	Valle Crucis, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 28646

What city is zip code 28646?

28646 is assigned to Linville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28646 in?

28646 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28646?

About 382 people live in 28646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28646 in?

28646 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28646?

The median household income in 28646 is $76,736.

What zip codes are near 28646?

The closest zip codes to 28646 are 28653, 28662, 28616, 28657, 28604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.