ZIP Code 28705

Located in Bakersville, NC (Mitchell County)

ZIP Code 28705 (Bakersville, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 6,732 residents (21 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $219,320
  • Average Household Income: $54,858

ZIP code 28705 primarily serves Bakersville, NC in Mitchell County. An estimated 6,732 people live within this area, with about 21 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28705, the average price is around $219,320. That makes local housing 17% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 29% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28705 earns about $54,858 a year. This income is 21% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 30% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 6,732
Median Household Income $54,858
Median Home Value $219,320
Median Age 44.5 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$32,144
Labor Force Participation55.9%
Unemployment Rate7.6%
Average Commute Time25.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate76.0%
Median Rent$864
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)25.6%
Total Housing Units2,739

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityBakersville
CountyMitchell
County FIPS37121
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density20.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.0435, -82.1573
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.87
Dual Income Families52.2%

Marital Status

Married48.9%
Never Married27.0%
Divorced14.7%
Widowed9.4%

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.5%
Poverty Rate11.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.6%
Disabled Population18.8%
Limited English Proficiency0.3%

All ZIP Codes in Bakersville

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28705 Current 6,732 $54,858 $219,320

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28646 Linville, NC 18 miles 382
37682 Milligan, TN 19.3 miles 591
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37601 Johnson City, TN 21.7 miles 38,008
37604 Johnson City, TN 21.7 miles 39,097
37640 Butler, TN 22.2 miles 3,851
37657 Flag Pond, TN 22.6 miles 1,060
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28679 Sugar Grove, NC 23.1 miles 2,454
28611 Collettsville, NC 23.6 miles 424
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28752 Marion, NC 23.9 miles 30,292
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37659 Jonesborough, TN 24.9 miles 29,080
28692 Vilas, NC 26.1 miles 4,367
28605 Blowing Rock, NC 26.2 miles 3,883
37690 Telford, TN 26.6 miles 4,722
28761 Nebo, NC 28.1 miles 8,150
28762 Old Fort, NC 28.3 miles 6,599
28757 Montreat, NC 28.5 miles 630
37618 Bluff City, TN 29.3 miles 12,548
37615 Johnson City, TN 29.5 miles 22,821
37686 Piney Flats, TN 29.5 miles 9,495
28787 Weaverville, NC 29.9 miles 22,809
37681 Limestone, TN 30 miles 5,723
37641 Chuckey, TN 30.2 miles 9,733
28655 Morganton, NC 30.6 miles 55,100
28607 Boone, NC 31 miles 35,679
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28711 Black Mountain, NC 31.7 miles 12,663
37691 Trade, TN 31.7 miles 475
28753 Marshall, NC 32.6 miles 10,389
28778 Swannanoa, NC 32.7 miles 13,536
37683 Mountain City, TN 33.9 miles 12,943
37663 Kingsport, TN 34.4 miles 14,230
28645 Lenoir, NC 34.6 miles 45,997
28805 Asheville, NC 34.6 miles 19,993
37620 Bristol, TN 35.2 miles 38,494
37616 Afton, TN 35.4 miles 5,762
28804 Asheville, NC 35.5 miles 25,776
28701 Alexander, NC 35.8 miles 5,786
37617 Blountville, TN 35.8 miles 14,744
37656 Fall Branch, TN 36.1 miles 3,849
28684 Todd, NC 36.3 miles 1,961
28619 Drexel, NC 36.5 miles 487
28618 Deep Gap, NC 37.7 miles 2,208
28730 Fairview, NC 37.7 miles 7,605
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37688 Shady Valley, TN 37.9 miles 1,138
28801 Asheville, NC 38.3 miles 14,691
28167 Union Mills, NC 38.7 miles 2,253
28690 Valdese, NC 39.1 miles 9,196
37743 Greeneville, TN 39.1 miles 24,548
24201 Bristol, VA 39.2 miles 15,903
28746 Lake Lure, NC 40.3 miles 2,744
28615 Creston, NC 40.4 miles 1,878
28626 Fleetwood, NC 40.4 miles 3,173
28638 Hudson, NC 40.5 miles 12,363
28671 Rutherford College, NC 40.7 miles 375
28735 Gerton, NC 40.7 miles 124
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28806 Asheville, NC 41.4 miles 43,433
28624 Ferguson, NC 41.9 miles 1,438
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28748 Leicester, NC 43.1 miles 12,230
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28630 Granite Falls, NC 43.9 miles 19,382
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28694 West Jefferson, NC 44 miles 7,626
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28666 Icard, NC 44.5 miles 273
28693 Warrensville, NC 44.5 miles 1,071
28732 Fletcher, NC 44.7 miles 19,279
28743 Hot Springs, NC 44.7 miles 2,211
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 44.9 miles 301
28665 Purlear, NC 45.2 miles 2,483
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37645 Mount Carmel, TN 45.6 miles 5,472
28020 Casar, NC 46 miles 2,240
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