PlainZIP

Crossnore, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28616

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

493
71/sq mi
$314,300
Median home value
38.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crossnore pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28616 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28616 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crossnore, Avery County, North Carolina, home to just 493 residents across 7.0 square miles, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28616, but per-capita income is $17,506. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $314,300 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is -. To put 28616 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Avery County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28616, Crossnore, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

493

Population

7.0

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28616?

19.3

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 63.5%
African American 27.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$17,506

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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.1%

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

What does housing look like?

52

Total Housing Units

22

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$314,300

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 28616, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,528,000.

13

Businesses

191

Employees

$9.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28616 vs 28662 →

ZIP 28616 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 28616 ranks #3 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
28662 Pineola, NC 140 1.2 mi
28657 Newland, NC 9,488 1.3 mi
28646 Linville, NC 342 6.0 mi
28647 Linville Falls, NC 89 6.6 mi
28652 Minneapolis, NC 46 6.5 mi
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 10,638 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Avery County

28657 standard
Newland, NC
Pop: 9,488
28622 standard
Elk Park, NC
Pop: 2,527
28646 standard
Linville, NC
Pop: 342
28662 standard
Pineola, NC
Pop: 140
28647 standard
Linville Falls, NC
Pop: 89
28652 standard
Minneapolis, NC
Pop: 46

Related Areas

Avery County Crossnore, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28616 in? ▼
ZIP code 28616 (Crossnore) is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Avery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/avery-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28616? ▼
ZIP code 28616 in Crossnore, NC has a population of 493 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28616? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28616 is $314,300, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28616? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28616 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28616? ▼
ZIP code 28616 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28616? ▼
In ZIP code 28616, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.