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ZIP Code 28740
Burnsville, NC, Yancey County
Population
2,158
Land area
88.2sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Burnsville
ZIP 28740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28740 at a glance
- ZIP 28740 (Burnsville) is 89% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,214 a year, 33% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,000 (26% below North Carolina) and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,214
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$213,000
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
53.5
Average commute
33.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37
$1.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$234K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$3,944
1% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28740, 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 28740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28740?
- ZIP code 28740 is in Burnsville, NC (Yancey County).
- What county is ZIP code 28740 in?
- ZIP code 28740 is mostly in Yancey County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28740?
- About 2,158 people live in the 28740 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.