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ZIP Code 28762
Old Fort, NC, McDowell County
Population
6,599
Land area
95.5sq mi
People per sq mi
69
City
Old Fort
ZIP 28762 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28762 at a glance
- ZIP 28762 (Old Fort) is 69% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,410 a year, 8% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,600 (32% below North Carolina) and median rent is $793 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28762
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28762, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,410
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$196,600
Prices -2.3% in a year
Median rent
$793/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
52.4
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
106
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,652
$77.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
60 loans
Campaign donations
$5,979
32% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28762, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
653
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
138
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 25°F
55.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28762, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28762?
- ZIP code 28762 is in Old Fort, NC (McDowell County).
- What county is ZIP code 28762 in?
- ZIP code 28762 is mostly in McDowell County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28762?
- About 6,599 people live in the 28762 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.