Little Switzerland, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28749
McDowell County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 50
- 19/sq mi
ZIP code 28749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Switzerland, McDowell County, North Carolina, home to just 50 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28749, but per-capita income is -. - of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads -. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; - of homes are owner-occupied.
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 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing McDowell County, so you can benchmark 28749 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 28749, Little Switzerland, 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
50
Population
2.7
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28749?
-
Median Age
-
Male
-
Female
-
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
33
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 28749, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,832,000.
12
Businesses
42
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 33.3% |
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 28749 vs 28777 →
ZIP 28749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28752
Marion (28752)
30,600 residents
- 28777 10,638
Spruce Pine (28777)
10,638 residents
- 28647 89
Linville Falls (28647)
89 residents
- 28749 50
Little Switzerland (28749)
50 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28749 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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