Green Mountain, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28740
Yancey County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,364
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,214
- Median income Below-median income area
- $213,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Green Mountain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Green Mountain, Yancey County, North Carolina, home to just 1,364 residents across 143.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28740 reports a modest median household income of $48,214 (30% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,138. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $213,000 (18% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $972; owner occupancy is 75.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Yancey County, so 28740 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 28740, Green Mountain, 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
1,364
Population
143.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28740?
53.5
Median Age
42.0%
Male
58.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$48,214
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$36,138
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28740 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Green Mountain, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,214 15th percentile higher than 15% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,457housing units
1,457
Total Housing Units
1,038
Occupied Units
419
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,000
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$972
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 28740, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,478,000.
16
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 28740 vs 28705 →
ZIP 28740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28705
Bakersville (28705)
6,715 residents
- 37692
Unicoi (37692)
4,770 residents
- 28740 1,364
Green Mountain (28740)
1,364 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28740 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28705
Bakersville (28705)
$54,858 median income
- 37692
Unicoi (37692)
$53,531 median income
- 28740
Green Mountain (28740)
$48,214 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28740 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28740, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,364 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28740 in?
ZIP code 28740 (Green Mountain) is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Yancey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yancey-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28740?
ZIP code 28740 in Green Mountain, NC has a population of 1,364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28740?
The median household income in ZIP 28740 is $48,214, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28740?
The median home value in ZIP 28740 is $213,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28740 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28740?
ZIP code 28740 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28740?
In ZIP code 28740, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28740?
In ZIP code 28740, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28740 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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