ZIP Code 28762

Located in Old Fort, NC (McDowell County)

ZIP Code 28762 (Old Fort, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 6,599 residents (27 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $210,197
  • Average Household Income: $66,410

ZIP code 28762 primarily serves Old Fort, NC in McDowell County. An estimated 6,599 people live within this area, with about 27 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28762, the average price is around $210,197. That makes local housing 20% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 32% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28762 earns about $66,410 a year. This income is 4% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 16% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 6,599
Median Household Income $66,410
Median Home Value $210,197
Median Age 52.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$38,040
Labor Force Participation57.2%
Unemployment Rate9.4%
Average Commute Time25.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate77.1%
Median Rent$793
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)24.2%
Total Housing Units2,978

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityOld Fort
CountyMcDowell
County FIPS37111
Metro Area (CBSA)Marion, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Population Density26.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.6352, -82.1893
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.64
Dual Income Families47.2%

Marital Status

Married56.5%
Never Married16.8%
Divorced18.1%
Widowed8.6%

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.2%
Poverty Rate14.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.7%
Disabled Population20.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%

All ZIP Codes in Old Fort

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28762 Current 6,599 $66,410 $210,197

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28711 Black Mountain, NC 6.1 miles 12,663
28757 Montreat, NC 6.3 miles 630
28752 Marion, NC 10.1 miles 30,292
28746 Lake Lure, NC 12.1 miles 2,744
28778 Swannanoa, NC 12.3 miles 13,536
28730 Fairview, NC 12.8 miles 7,605
28735 Gerton, NC 14.2 miles 124
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 14.8 miles 138
28709 Barnardsville, NC 15 miles 2,260
28167 Union Mills, NC 15.7 miles 2,253
28761 Nebo, NC 16.3 miles 8,150
28805 Asheville, NC 16.3 miles 19,993
28714 Burnsville, NC 18 miles 16,397
28792 Hendersonville, NC 19.5 miles 36,645
28787 Weaverville, NC 19.8 miles 22,809
28803 Asheville, NC 20 miles 33,718
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 20.1 miles 10,178
28756 Mill Spring, NC 20.2 miles 4,706
28732 Fletcher, NC 20.3 miles 19,279
28801 Asheville, NC 20.9 miles 14,691
28804 Asheville, NC 20.9 miles 25,776
28139 Rutherfordton, NC 22.6 miles 20,008
28160 Spindale, NC 24.2 miles 3,665
28806 Asheville, NC 24.3 miles 43,433
28018 Bostic, NC 24.5 miles 5,034
28704 Arden, NC 24.6 miles 24,138
28754 Mars Hill, NC 24.7 miles 9,682
28701 Alexander, NC 25.8 miles 5,786
28731 Flat Rock, NC 26.2 miles 8,672
28791 Hendersonville, NC 26.3 miles 15,108
28655 Morganton, NC 26.4 miles 55,100
28773 Saluda, NC 27.3 miles 3,441
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 27.6 miles 4,363
28782 Tryon, NC 27.7 miles 6,519
28722 Columbus, NC 27.9 miles 6,086
28759 Mills River, NC 28.2 miles 7,555
28705 Bakersville, NC 28.3 miles 6,732
28043 Forest City, NC 28.6 miles 20,930
28740 Green Mountain, NC 28.8 miles 2,158
28040 Ellenboro, NC 30.2 miles 6,961
28616 Crossnore, NC 30.4 miles 115
28657 Newland, NC 30.6 miles 8,188
28715 Candler, NC 30.6 miles 30,328
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 31 miles 2,710
28020 Casar, NC 31.6 miles 2,240
28729 Etowah, NC 31.9 miles 3,681
28739 Hendersonville, NC 32 miles 20,843
28748 Leicester, NC 32.1 miles 12,230
28753 Marshall, NC 33 miles 10,389
28652 Minneapolis, NC 33.4 miles 132
37657 Flag Pond, TN 33.6 miles 1,060
28619 Drexel, NC 33.8 miles 487
29356 Landrum, SC 34.2 miles 8,946
28076 Henrietta, NC 34.3 miles 105
28790 Zirconia, NC 34.6 miles 3,241
28690 Valdese, NC 35.2 miles 9,196
29322 Campobello, SC 35.6 miles 10,931
37650 Erwin, TN 35.8 miles 12,774
28611 Collettsville, NC 36 miles 424
28766 Penrose, NC 36 miles 1,259
28646 Linville, NC 36.6 miles 382
28612 Connelly Springs, NC 36.7 miles 11,290
28089 Lattimore, NC 36.9 miles 167
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 37.1 miles 6,759
28090 Lawndale, NC 37.4 miles 7,268
28114 Mooresboro, NC 37.4 miles 7,104
28671 Rutherford College, NC 38 miles 375
29323 Chesnee, SC 38.4 miles 15,573
37687 Roan Mountain, TN 38.5 miles 4,493
37692 Unicoi, TN 38.5 miles 4,766
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 39.6 miles 663
29349 Inman, SC 39.6 miles 39,083
28150 Shelby, NC 39.9 miles 28,142
28716 Canton, NC 40.2 miles 16,863
28666 Icard, NC 40.7 miles 273
28622 Elk Park, NC 40.9 miles 2,565
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 40.9 miles 654
28042 Fallston, NC 41 miles 299
28721 Clyde, NC 41.6 miles 10,698
28743 Hot Springs, NC 41.7 miles 2,211
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 41.8 miles 26,358
28604 Banner Elk, NC 42 miles 7,869
29368 Mayo, SC 42.4 miles 379
28638 Hudson, NC 42.5 miles 12,363
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 42.7 miles 33,104
28152 Shelby, NC 43.2 miles 26,134
28645 Lenoir, NC 43.2 miles 45,997
28168 Vale, NC 43.5 miles 10,484
37658 Hampton, TN 43.5 miles 3,854
28637 Hildebran, NC 43.6 miles 1,911
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 43.8 miles 301
29661 Marietta, SC 43.9 miles 6,657
28605 Blowing Rock, NC 44 miles 3,883
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 44.6 miles 670
29341 Gaffney, SC 44.7 miles 20,647
28630 Granite Falls, NC 45.2 miles 19,382
29365 Lyman, SC 45.2 miles 14,068
29683 Slater, SC 45.2 miles 265
28602 Hickory, NC 45.3 miles 31,113
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 45.4 miles 456