Zip code 28714: Burnsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28714?

28714 is assigned to Burnsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28714 in?

28714 is in Yancey County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28714?

About 16,397 people live in 28714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28714?

The median household income in 28714 is $58,998.

Q: What zip codes are near 28714?

The closest zip codes to 28714 are 28755, 28709, 28740, 28765, 28754.

Residential delivery areaYancey CountyEastern Time

Population

16,397

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

258 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 28714

28714 is a small-town zip code in Burnsville, North Carolina (Yancey County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 16,397 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,998 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 28714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%132nd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%143rd of 802 in NC
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1177th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%149th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477140th of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%180th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%151st of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%297th of 788 in NC
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%243rd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%337th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%485th of 801 in NC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min336th of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%569th of 797 in NC
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%330th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$36,628
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385308th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%353rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,517
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279377th of 788 in NC
Median home value$236,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900338th of 757 in NC
Population16,397
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404231st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%459th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%500th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%470th of 802 in NC
Median household income$58,998
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388481st of 748 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%453rd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228453rd of 688 in NC
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4687th of 802 in NC
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi574th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%625th of 788 in NC

Measure	28714	Yancey	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	27.1%	28.5%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	132nd of 789
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	27.1%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	143rd of 802
Median age	49.1	49.2	39.1	38.9	94th	177th of 802
Self-employed workers	14.7%	16.1%	9.8%	10%	89th	149th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.487	0.477	0.483	84th	140th of 781
Healthcare workers	12.3%	13%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	180th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.3%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	151st of 799
Homeownership rate	79.4%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	297th of 788
Government workers	18%	16.7%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	243rd of 798
Poverty rate	14.6%	15.2%	13%	12.5%	68th	337th of 788
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	485th of 801
Average commute	27 min	27.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	56th	336th of 771
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.2%	9.9%	8.4%	51st	569th of 797
Work from home	11%	11.7%	16.3%	15.1%	40th	330th of 799
Per capita income	$36,628	$36,664	$41,385	$44,673	39th	308th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	25.1%	35.7%	35.7%	34th	353rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,517	$42,532	$46,279	$49,666	31st	377th of 788
Median home value	$236,600	$243,100	$288,900	$332,700	30th	338th of 757
Population	16,397	18,797	10,730,404	334,922,499	25th	231st of 802
Rent-burdened renters	43%	47.4%	48.9%	51.1%	23rd	459th of 760
Residents under 18	18.7%	18%	21.8%	22%	23rd	500th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	21st	470th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,998	$58,709	$72,388	$80,734	19th	481st of 748
Tech workers	1.3%	1.7%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	453rd of 798
Median gross rent	$859	$882	$1,228	$1,413	11th	453rd of 688
Diversity index	17.6	17.2	58.4	61.4	10th	687th of 802
Population density	64/sq mi	60/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	574th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	81.4%	90.1%	91%	6th	625th of 788

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,962
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28714

$58,998

Yancey Co.

$58,709

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28714

$236,600

Yancey Co.

$243,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28714

$859

Yancey Co.

$882

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,554
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28714	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,121	$74,888
Service	$31,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnsville
State: North Carolina
County: Yancey County
Center point: 35.8783° N, 82.3049° W
Land area: 258 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 28714

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28755	Micaville, NC	5.3 mi	0	—	—
28709	Barnardsville, NC	8.5 mi	2,260	—	$433,300
28740	Green Mountain, NC	10 mi	2,158	$48,214	$213,000
28765	Penland, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28754	Mars Hill, NC	12 mi	9,682	$68,750	$296,700
28749	Little Switzerland, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
28777	Spruce Pine, NC	14 mi	10,178	$63,378	$228,400
28705	Bakersville, NC	14 mi	6,732	$54,858	$220,600
28787	Weaverville, NC	15 mi	22,809	$78,604	$401,700
28757	Montreat, NC	16 mi	630	$115,568	$606,400
28737	Glenwood, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
37650	Erwin, TN	17 mi	12,774	$50,654	$168,100

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Questions about 28714

What city is zip code 28714?

28714 is assigned to Burnsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28714 in?

28714 is in Yancey County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28714?

About 16,397 people live in 28714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28714 in?

28714 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28714?

The median household income in 28714 is $58,998.

What zip codes are near 28714?

The closest zip codes to 28714 are 28755, 28709, 28740, 28765, 28754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.