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ZIP Code 28705
Bakersville, NC, Mitchell County
Population
6,732
Land area
124.2sq mi
People per sq mi
54
City
Bakersville
ZIP 28705 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28705 at a glance
- ZIP 28705 (Bakersville) is 75% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,858, 24% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,600 (24% below North Carolina) and median rent is $864 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28705
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28705, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,858
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$220,600
Prices +13.9% in a year
Median rent
$864/mo
Homeownership
76.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
88
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
918
$40.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
76 loans
Campaign donations
$14.9K
19% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28705, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
80° / 22°F
52.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28705, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28705?
- ZIP code 28705 is in Bakersville, NC (Mitchell County).
- What county is ZIP code 28705 in?
- ZIP code 28705 is mostly in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28705?
- About 6,732 people live in the 28705 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.