ZIP Code 28720

Located in Chimney Rock, NC (Rutherford County)

ZIP Code 28720 (Chimney Rock, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 138 residents (6 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $494,347
  • Average Household Income: $63,438

ZIP code 28720 primarily serves Chimney Rock, NC in Rutherford County. An estimated 138 people live within this area, with about 6 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28720, the average price is around $494,347. That makes local housing 88% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 60% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28720 earns about $63,438 a year. This income is 8% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 19% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 138
Median Household Income $63,438
Median Home Value $494,347
Median Age 58.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$39,375
Labor Force Participation71.3%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time12.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate65.8%
Median Rent$1,717
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units73

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityChimney Rock
CountyRutherford
County FIPS37161
Metro Area (CBSA)Forest City, NC
Population Density5.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.4277, -82.2515
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.33
Dual Income Families69.6%

Marital Status

Married45.7%
Never Married33.3%
Divorced7.0%
Widowed14.0%

Gender

Male44.2%
Female55.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)-
Poverty Rate7.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.3%
Disabled Population14.5%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Chimney Rock

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28720 Current 138 $63,438 $494,347

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28790 Zirconia, NC 20.9 miles 3,241
28729 Etowah, NC 21.2 miles 3,681
29322 Campobello, SC 22.1 miles 10,931
28806 Asheville, NC 22.7 miles 43,433
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 22.8 miles 2,710
28043 Forest City, NC 22.9 miles 20,930
28752 Marion, NC 23 miles 30,292
28804 Asheville, NC 23.1 miles 25,776
28766 Penrose, NC 24.1 miles 1,259
28709 Barnardsville, NC 24.7 miles 2,260
28787 Weaverville, NC 25.8 miles 22,809
28018 Bostic, NC 26 miles 5,034
28715 Candler, NC 26.6 miles 30,328
28761 Nebo, NC 26.6 miles 8,150
29349 Inman, SC 26.7 miles 39,083
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 27.1 miles 26,358
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 27.2 miles 6,759
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29323 Chesnee, SC 28.3 miles 15,573
28040 Ellenboro, NC 28.5 miles 6,961
28076 Henrietta, NC 28.5 miles 105
28701 Alexander, NC 29.1 miles 5,786
29661 Marietta, SC 29.7 miles 6,657
29683 Slater, SC 30.7 miles 265
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 30.8 miles 33,104
29687 Taylors, SC 30.9 miles 44,861
28714 Burnsville, NC 31.2 miles 16,397
29365 Lyman, SC 31.2 miles 14,068
28114 Mooresboro, NC 31.5 miles 7,104
29385 Wellford, SC 32.3 miles 8,180
29635 Cleveland, SC 32.3 miles 1,366
29368 Mayo, SC 32.4 miles 379
28748 Leicester, NC 32.6 miles 12,230
29651 Greer, SC 33.3 miles 56,599
29303 Spartanburg, SC 33.9 miles 28,381
28712 Brevard, NC 34 miles 19,977
28089 Lattimore, NC 34.1 miles 167
28716 Canton, NC 34.3 miles 16,863
28754 Mars Hill, NC 34.4 miles 9,682
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 34.8 miles 10,178
28020 Casar, NC 34.9 miles 2,240
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 35 miles 663
29377 Startex, SC 35.4 miles 480
29320 Arcadia, SC 35.6 miles 603
29378 Una, SC 35.6 miles 261
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 36 miles 456
29330 Cowpens, SC 36.1 miles 8,572
29613 Greenville, SC 36.3 miles 2,359
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29609 Greenville, SC 36.5 miles 32,292
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29307 Spartanburg, SC 38.8 miles 19,115
29614 Greenville, SC 38.8 miles 1,848
28090 Lawndale, NC 39 miles 7,268
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29615 Greenville, SC 39.6 miles 38,811
28753 Marshall, NC 39.7 miles 10,389
29375 Reidville, SC 40 miles 177
28721 Clyde, NC 40.8 miles 10,698
29346 Glendale, SC 40.8 miles 211
29369 Moore, SC 41 miles 16,503
29601 Greenville, SC 41 miles 13,790
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 41.1 miles 670
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