Zip code 28652: Minneapolis, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28652?

28652 is assigned to Minneapolis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28652 in?

28652 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28652?

About 132 people live in 28652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28652?

The closest zip codes to 28652 are 28664, 28653, 28657, 28616, 28662.

Residential delivery areaAvery CountyEastern Time

Population

132

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 28652

28652 is a small-town zip code in Minneapolis, North Carolina (Avery County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 132 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 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.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and production and manufacturing. 58% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28652 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 132 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.140th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%5th of 788 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%5th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate53.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%5th of 797 in NC
Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%26th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy52.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%42nd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older39.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%27th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers58.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%1st of 798 in NC
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4521st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%512th of 799 in NC
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi448th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$24,689
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385697th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$26,855
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279760th of 788 in NC
Population132
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404789th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%774th of 788 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%759th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%723rd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%733rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%779th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%635th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%751st of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%783rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.165
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477779th of 781 in NC

Measure	28652	Avery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.1	47.1	39.1	38.9	99th	40th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	5th of 788
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	99th	5th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	53.8%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	5th of 797
Veterans	18.9%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	26th of 801
Housing vacancy	52.6%	52.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 789
Residents 65 and older	39.4%	23.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	27th of 802
Self-employed workers	58.3%	17.4%	9.8%	10%	99th	1st of 798
Diversity index	35.9	25.9	58.4	61.4	31st	521st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	25%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	512th of 799
Population density	114/sq mi	72/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	448th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,689	$35,831	$41,385	$44,673	8th	697th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,855	$38,544	$46,279	$49,666	2nd	760th of 788
Population	132	17,680	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	789th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.2%	13%	12.5%	1st	774th of 788
Work from home	0%	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	759th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	723rd of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	733rd of 802
Residents under 18	0%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	779th of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	635th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	751st of 798
Government workers	0%	18.7%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	783rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.165	0.466	0.477	0.483	1st	779th of 781

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

18–24

25–34

38%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

39%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

65 and over

39.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black23%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 36
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

58%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28652

—

Avery Co.

$61,428

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.165

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28652

—

Avery Co.

$265,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28652

—

Avery Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

72%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 76
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 52.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

58%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

58%

Food service

26%

Production

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

58%

Retail

26%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

58.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28652	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$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

11%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 53.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: North Carolina
County: Avery County
Center point: 36.0897° N, 81.9865° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28652

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28664	Plumtree, NC	3.4 mi	55	—	—
28653	Montezuma, NC	5 mi	26	—	—
28657	Newland, NC	5.3 mi	8,188	$59,702	$240,300
28616	Crossnore, NC	5.7 mi	115	—	$314,300
28662	Pineola, NC	7 mi	0	—	—
28622	Elk Park, NC	7.6 mi	2,565	$44,028	$169,900
28646	Linville, NC	7.9 mi	382	$76,736	$371,300
37687	Roan Mountain, TN	8.7 mi	4,493	$49,914	$160,900
28647	Linville Falls, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
28641	Jonas Ridge, NC	9.4 mi	59	—	—
28604	Banner Elk, NC	9.4 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
28705	Bakersville, NC	10 mi	6,732	$54,858	$220,600

Questions about 28652

What city is zip code 28652?

28652 is assigned to Minneapolis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28652 in?

28652 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28652?

About 132 people live in 28652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28652 in?

28652 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28652?

The closest zip codes to 28652 are 28664, 28653, 28657, 28616, 28662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28652, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.