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ZIP Code 28777
Spruce Pine, NC, Mitchell County
Population
10,178
Land area
71.8sq mi
People per sq mi
142
City
Spruce Pine
ZIP 28777 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28777 at a glance
- ZIP 28777 (Spruce Pine) is 36% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,378 a year, 12% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,400 (21% below North Carolina) and median rent is $739 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28777
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28777, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,378
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$228,400
Prices +9.2% in a year
Median rent
$739/mo
Homeownership
76.7%
Bachelor's or higher
19.7%
Median age
46.6
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
286
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,777
$175M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11M
180 loans
Campaign donations
$36.2K
41% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28777, 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
81° / 24°F
57.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28777, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28777?
- ZIP code 28777 is in Spruce Pine, NC (Mitchell County).
- What county is ZIP code 28777 in?
- ZIP code 28777 is mostly in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28777?
- About 10,178 people live in the 28777 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.