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Spruce Pine, NC

Town in Mitchell County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28777.

Population

2,398

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

591

ZIP codes

1

Spruce Pine and its ZIP codes

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Spruce Pine at a glance

  • Spruce Pine is about 2.7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $42,098, 42% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,500 (28% below North Carolina) and median rent is $837 a month.

Local data for Spruce Pine, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Spruce Pine, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$42,098

Poverty rate

22.5%

Median home value

$207,500

Median rent

$837/mo

Homeownership

64.4%

Bachelor's or higher

24.4%

Median age

48.6

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (404), German Americans (246), Mexican Americans (204).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mitchell County. PPP loans are for Spruce Pine.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,740

4,641 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,776

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$213M

FY 2026, $14,277 per person

PPP loans

$11M

180 loans, 1,759 jobs reported

Mitchell County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Spruce Pine, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled15.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spruce Pine, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

601

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

46

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 24°F

57.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spruce Pine, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Spruce Pine

1 in or overlapping Spruce Pine. Population shown

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Cities near Spruce Pine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BakersvilleTown8.4 mi0.8
CrossnoreTown11 mi0.4
BurnsvilleTown13 mi1.6
NewlandTown14 mi0.7
LinvilleCensus-designated place15 mi1.8
NeboCensus-designated place16 mi5.3
MarionCity17 mi6.8
Elk ParkTown17 mi0.7
Grandfather VillageVillage18 mi1.5
Sugar MountainVillage18 mi2.5
West MarionCensus-designated place18 mi1.5
Roan Mountain, TNCensus-designated place19 mi6.6
Banner ElkTown20 mi1.9
Old FortTown21 mi1.2
Glen AlpineTown21 mi2.1
Seven DevilsTown21 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Spruce Pine, NC in?
Spruce Pine is in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Spruce Pine, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Spruce Pine include 28777.
What is the population of Spruce Pine, NC?
About 2,398 people live in Spruce Pine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Spruce Pine?
Nearby places include Bakersville (8.4 mi), Crossnore (11 mi), Burnsville (13 mi), Newland (14 mi), Linville (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023