Zip code 28752: Marion, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28752?

28752 is assigned to Marion, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28752 in?

28752 is in McDowell County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28752?

About 30,292 people live in 28752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28752?

The median household income in 28752 is $55,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 28752?

The closest zip codes to 28752 are 28737, 28761, 28749, 28762, 28777.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

30,292

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

249 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 28752

28752 is a small-town zip code in Marion, North Carolina (McDowell County), covering 249 sq mi of land. About 30,292 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,783 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 28752 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%368th of 789 in NC
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%215th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%249th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%205th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%395th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%295th of 788 in NC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1428th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%362nd of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%457th of 788 in NC
Population30,292
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404124th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%396th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min531st of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477502nd of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%563rd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%467th of 799 in NC
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4569th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%415th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,929
24th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279447th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%426th of 798 in NC
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi433rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$55,783
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388532nd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$27,922
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385623rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%585th of 799 in NC
Median home value$166,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900552nd of 757 in NC
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%490th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%548th of 760 in NC
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%624th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228559th of 688 in NC

Measure	28752	McDowell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	12.9%	13.6%	12.5%	10.1%	82nd	368th of 789
Government workers	18.7%	17.6%	13.8%	14.5%	80th	215th of 798
Uninsured rate	11.8%	11.5%	9.9%	8.4%	79th	249th of 797
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	205th of 798
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	21%	17.2%	17.2%	72nd	395th of 802
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.8%	13%	12.5%	71st	295th of 788
Median age	41.7	44.3	39.1	38.9	70th	428th of 802
Veterans	7.3%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	362nd of 801
Homeownership rate	72.9%	75.6%	66.6%	65.2%	61st	457th of 788
Population	30,292	44,817	10,730,404	334,922,499	50th	124th of 802
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	36th	396th of 802
Average commute	23.5 min	24.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	531st of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.422	0.477	0.483	32nd	502nd of 781
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8%	9.8%	10%	29th	563rd of 798
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	467th of 799
Diversity index	30.9	26	58.4	61.4	24th	569th of 802
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.2%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	415th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,929	$41,051	$46,279	$49,666	24th	447th of 788
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	426th of 798
Population density	122/sq mi	102/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	433rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,783	$57,168	$72,388	$80,734	15th	532nd of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,922	$30,395	$41,385	$44,673	14th	623rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	18.1%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	585th of 799
Median home value	$166,000	$171,100	$288,900	$332,700	13th	552nd of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	83.6%	90.1%	91%	13th	490th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	39.7%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	548th of 760
Work from home	4.7%	6%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	624th of 799
Median gross rent	$777	$806	$1,228	$1,413	6th	559th of 688

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,424
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28752

$55,783

McDowell Co.

$57,168

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28752

$166,000

McDowell Co.

$171,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28752

$777

McDowell Co.

$806

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,264
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28752	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,960	$74,888
Service	$27,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,316	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: North Carolina
County: McDowell County
Center point: 35.7096° N, 82.0356° W
Land area: 249 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28752

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28737	Glenwood, NC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
28761	Nebo, NC	7.3 mi	8,150	$54,869	$176,700
28749	Little Switzerland, NC	9.7 mi	0	—	—
28762	Old Fort, NC	10 mi	6,599	$66,410	$196,600
28777	Spruce Pine, NC	14 mi	10,178	$63,378	$228,400
28628	Glen Alpine, NC	15 mi	60	$74,375	—
28167	Union Mills, NC	15 mi	2,253	$59,732	$234,500
28770	Ridgecrest, NC	15 mi	0	—	—
28711	Black Mountain, NC	15 mi	12,663	$74,761	$370,200
28765	Penland, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28757	Montreat, NC	15 mi	630	$115,568	$606,400
28655	Morganton, NC	16 mi	55,100	$57,713	$191,800

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Questions about 28752

What city is zip code 28752?

28752 is assigned to Marion, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28752 in?

28752 is in McDowell County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28752?

About 30,292 people live in 28752, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28752 in?

28752 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28752?

The median household income in 28752 is $55,783.

What zip codes are near 28752?

The closest zip codes to 28752 are 28737, 28761, 28749, 28762, 28777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28752, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.