Burnsville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28714
Yancey County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,753
- 22/sq mi
- $58,998
- Median income
- $236,600
- Median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Burnsville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28714 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28714 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 754.6 square miles in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina. The area is home to 16,753 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 28714 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28714 sits at $58,998 (15% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,628. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $236,600 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $859 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28714 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Yancey County, so you can benchmark 28714 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28714
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28714.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
61 establishments
- Construction
Construction
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 28714, Burnsville, 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
16,753
Population
754.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28714?
49.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$58,998
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$36,628
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28714 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,998 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,554
Total Housing Units
6,962
Occupied Units
2,592
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,600
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$859
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+18.1%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28714 have increased 18.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.2% | 167 |
| 2021 | +17.9% | 197 |
| 2022 | +15.5% | 228 |
| 2023 | +5.7% | 241 |
| 2024 | +18.1% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 340 business establishments in ZIP 28714, employing approximately 4,000 people with a combined annual payroll of $166,026,000.
340
Businesses
4,000
Employees
$166.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 61 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 46 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 12.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.4% |
| Information | 6 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
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 28714 vs 28709 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28709 | Barnardsville, NC | 2,225 | 10.4 mi |
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