Zip code 28777: Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28777?

28777 is assigned to Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28777 in?

28777 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28777?

About 10,178 people live in 28777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28777?

The median household income in 28777 is $63,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 28777?

The closest zip codes to 28777 are 28765, 28749, 28647, 28755, 28664.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyEastern Time

Population

10,178

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

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

About 28777

28777 is a small-town zip code in Spruce Pine, North Carolina (Mitchell County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 10,178 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,378 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 28777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%184th of 789 in NC
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1235th of 802 in NC
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%165th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%290th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%240th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%351st of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%297th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%363rd of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%235th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477309th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%421st of 788 in NC
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min483rd of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%471st of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,676
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279372nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%327th of 802 in NC
Median home value$228,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900361st of 757 in NC
Median household income$63,378
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388400th of 748 in NC
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4580th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,661
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385525th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%492nd of 799 in NC
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi402nd of 802 in NC
Population10,178
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404309th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%637th of 802 in NC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%612th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%606th of 760 in NC
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%631st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228602nd of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%598th of 798 in NC

Measure	28777	Mitchell	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	21.7%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	184th of 789
Median age	46.6	48	39.1	38.9	90th	235th of 802
Government workers	20.4%	20.7%	13.8%	14.5%	85th	165th of 798
Residents 65 and older	22%	26%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	290th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	240th of 797
Homeownership rate	76.7%	76.3%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	351st of 788
Self-employed workers	11.2%	12.3%	9.8%	10%	71st	297th of 798
Veterans	7.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	363rd of 801
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.5%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	235th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.479	0.477	0.483	61st	309th of 781
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.9%	13%	12.5%	58th	421st of 788
Average commute	24.3 min	24.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	483rd of 771
Healthcare workers	8.4%	13.4%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	471st of 798
Median earnings per worker	$42,676	$40,306	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	372nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	2.4%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	327th of 802
Median home value	$228,400	$220,100	$288,900	$332,700	28th	361st of 757
Median household income	$63,378	$57,602	$72,388	$80,734	26th	400th of 748
Diversity index	29.9	16.8	58.4	61.4	23rd	580th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,661	$34,790	$41,385	$44,673	20th	525th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	24.2%	35.7%	35.7%	20th	492nd of 799
Population density	142/sq mi	68/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	402nd of 802
Population	10,178	14,992	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	309th of 802
Residents under 18	15.1%	17.6%	21.8%	22%	8th	637th of 802
Work from home	4.9%	7.2%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	612th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	40.8%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	606th of 760
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	82.4%	90.1%	91%	5th	631st of 788
Median gross rent	$739	$813	$1,228	$1,413	4th	602nd of 688
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	598th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,989
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28777

$63,378

Mitchell Co.

$57,602

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28777

$228,400

Mitchell Co.

$220,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28777

$739

Mitchell Co.

$813

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,093
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,848	$74,888
Service	$19,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,420	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Spruce Pine
State: North Carolina
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 35.9077° N, 82.0653° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28777 spans 4 counties

Mitchell County80% of land
Avery County15% of land
McDowell County3% of land
Yancey County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spruce Pine7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28765	Penland, NC · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
28749	Little Switzerland, NC	5 mi	0	—	—
28647	Linville Falls, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
28755	Micaville, NC	8.5 mi	0	—	—
28664	Plumtree, NC	9.9 mi	55	—	—
28705	Bakersville, NC	10 mi	6,732	$54,858	$220,600
28657	Newland, NC	11 mi	8,188	$59,702	$240,300
28641	Jonas Ridge, NC	11 mi	59	—	—
28616	Crossnore, NC	11 mi	115	—	$314,300
28737	Glenwood, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28662	Pineola, NC	13 mi	0	—	—
28652	Minneapolis, NC	13 mi	132	—	—

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Questions about 28777

What city is zip code 28777?

28777 is assigned to Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28777 in?

28777 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 28777?

About 10,178 people live in 28777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28777 in?

28777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28777?

The median household income in 28777 is $63,378.

What zip codes are near 28777?

The closest zip codes to 28777 are 28765, 28749, 28647, 28755, 28664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.