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ZIP Code 28714: Burnsville, NC
ZIP code 28714 uses the postal name Burnsville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Yancey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,998 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Burnsville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burnsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yancey County
- Census places
- Burnsville
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 257.8 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28714?
28714 centers on 35.878°, -82.305° and covers 257.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 28755, 28709, 28740, 28754, 28777, 28705, 37650, 37657, 28762, 28752 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28714, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28714 compare with the rest of Yancey County?
| Measure | 28714 | In Yancey County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,397 | 1st of 5 | 231st of 853 |
| Median household income | $59k | 3rd of 3 | 364th of 528 |
| Median home value | $237k | 2nd of 3 | 280th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28714?
The 2020 Census counted 16,397 people in 28714; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,397. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,397
- 2020 Census count
- 16,397
- Households
- 6,962
- Median age
- 49.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28714?
Of the 16,397 people the ACS estimates in 28714, 18.7% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28714 earn?
Median household income is $58,998 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Yancey County.
- Median household income
- $58,998±$5,990
- Income per person
- $36,628
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,2206,930 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28714?
FHFA's house price index for 28714, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,600
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.4%
- Housing units
- 9,554
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28714?
340 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade61
- Construction46
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Health care and social assistance31
- Accommodation and food services26
- Real estate and rental and leasing20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28714?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28755 | Micaville | 0 | – | 5.3 mi |
| 28709 | Barnardsville | 2,260 | – | 8.5 mi |
| 28740 | Green Mountain | 2,158 | $48k | 10.2 mi |
| 28754 | Mars Hill | 9,682 | $69k | 11.7 mi |
| 28777 | Spruce Pine | 10,178 | $63k | 13.6 mi |
| 28705 | Bakersville | 6,732 | $55k | 13.8 mi |
| 37650 | Erwin, TN | 12,774 | $51k | 17.1 mi |
| 37657 | Flag Pond, TN | 1,060 | $73k | 17.2 mi |
| 28762 | Old Fort | 6,599 | $66k | 18.0 mi |
| 28752 | Marion | 30,292 | $56k | 19.1 mi |
| 28711 | Black Mountain | 12,663 | $75k | 19.3 mi |
| 28749 | Little Switzerland | 0 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.