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ZIP Code 28657
Crossnore, NC, Avery County
Population
8,188
Land area
160sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Crossnore
ZIP 28657 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28657 at a glance
- ZIP 28657 (Crossnore) is 77% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,702, 18% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,300 (17% below North Carolina) and median rent is $695 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28657
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28657, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,702
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$240,300
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$695/mo
Homeownership
85.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
51.4
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
191
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,369
$57.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.8M
153 loans
Campaign donations
$61.9K
9% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28657, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
672
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
274
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 24°F
57.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28657, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28657?
- ZIP code 28657 is in Crossnore, NC (Avery County).
- What county is ZIP code 28657 in?
- ZIP code 28657 is mostly in Avery County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28657?
- About 8,188 people live in the 28657 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.