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28664

Zip code 28664: Plumtree, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaAvery CountyEastern Time
Population
55
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
76.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.9 sq mi
62 people/sq mi

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

About 28664

28664 is a small-town zip code in Plumtree, North Carolina (Avery County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 55 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 76.5 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%).

How 28664 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 55 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
76.5
Under 18
10.9%
65 and over
67.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
27
Average household size
2
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
32.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
78%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28664
—
Avery Co.
$61,428
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,807
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
77.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.093
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28664
—
Avery Co.
$265,800
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28664
—
Avery Co.
$773
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
34
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
20.6%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
8.1
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
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
50%
30–44
50%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
24.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
50%
Cleaning and personal care
50%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
50%
Admin, support and management
50%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
50%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
50%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28664U.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
0%
High school
0%
Some college
33%
Associate's
55%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.8%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Plumtree
Center point
36.0424° N, 82.0059° W
Land area
0.9 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 28664

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28652Minneapolis3.4 mi—
28657Newland3.8 mi$59,702
28616Crossnore4.5 mi—
28653Montezuma6.1 mi—
28662Pineola6.5 mi—
28647Linville Falls · PO box6.7 mi—
28641Jonas Ridge7.7 mi—
28705Bakersville8.1 mi$54,858
28646Linville9.1 mi$76,736
28777Spruce Pine9.9 mi$63,378
28765Penland · PO box10 mi—
37687Roan Mountain11 mi$49,914

Questions about 28664

What city is zip code 28664?

28664 is assigned to Plumtree, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28664 in?

28664 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28664?

About 55 people live in 28664, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28664 in?

28664 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28664?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28664, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.