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ZIP Code 28611

Caldwell County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

885
5/sq mi
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 28611 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 192.4 square miles in Collettsville, Caldwell County, North Carolina. The area is home to 885 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28611 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28611 sits at , while per-capita income is $39,298. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28611 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Caldwell County, so you can benchmark 28611 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28611, Collettsville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

885

Population

192.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28611?

53.9

Median Age

24.8%

Male

75.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$39,298

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

439

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

210

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 28611, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,369,000.

5

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28611 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28611 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28605 Blowing Rock, NC 3,412 8.8 mi
28646 Linville, NC 342 7.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28611 in?
ZIP code 28611 (Collettsville) is located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Caldwell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caldwell-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28611?
ZIP code 28611 in Collettsville, NC has a population of 885 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28611?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28611 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28611?
ZIP code 28611 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28611?
In ZIP code 28611, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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