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ZIP Code 28662

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

140
30/sq mi

ZIP code 28662 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.6 square miles in Pineola, Avery County, North Carolina. The area is home to 140 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 28662 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28662 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28662 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Avery County, so you can benchmark 28662 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 28662, Pineola, 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

140

Population

4.6

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28662?

Median Age

Male

Female

Foreign-Born

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

What does housing look like?

81

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 28662, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $981,000.

7

Businesses

22

Employees

$981K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 42.9%

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 28662 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 28662 ranks #4 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
28616 Crossnore, NC 493 1.2 mi
28657 Newland, NC 9,488 2.4 mi
28646 Linville, NC 342 5.2 mi
28647 Linville Falls, NC 89 7.1 mi
28652 Minneapolis, NC 46 7.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28662 in?
ZIP code 28662 (Pineola) 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 28662?
ZIP code 28662 in Pineola, NC has a population of 140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28662?
ZIP code 28662 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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