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ZIP Code 28714
Burnsville, NC, Yancey County
Population
16,397
Land area
257.8sq mi
People per sq mi
64
City
Burnsville
ZIP 28714 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28714 at a glance
- ZIP 28714 (Burnsville) is 71% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,998, 18% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,600 (18% below North Carolina) and median rent is $859 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28714
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28714, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,998
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$236,600
Prices +3.4% in a year
Median rent
$859/mo
Homeownership
79.4%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
49.1
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
340
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,000
$166M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.4M
304 loans
Campaign donations
$105K
36% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28714, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
589
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
188
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 27°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28714, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28714?
- ZIP code 28714 is in Burnsville, NC (Yancey County).
- What county is ZIP code 28714 in?
- ZIP code 28714 is mostly in Yancey County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28714?
- About 16,397 people live in the 28714 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.