ZIP Code 28740 is located in Green Mountain North Carolina. Portions of 28740 are also in Bradshaw Township and Ramseytown Township and Brush Creek Township and Poplar Township and Green Mountain Township. 28740 is primarily within Yancey County, with some portions in Mitchell County. Regionally, it is located in the Asheville Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Green Mountain |
| Primary County | Yancey County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 1,727 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28740 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28740 is White. The current unemployment level in 28740 is 3.8%.
| Population | 1,727 |
| Population Growth Rate | 50.55% |
| Population Density | 26 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 590 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 4.9% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $44,176 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $48,840 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 97.55% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,590 | 97.55% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 2.33% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.06% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 79 | 8.71% |
| Bachelor Degree | 75 | 8.27% |
| High School Diploma | 452 | 49.83% |
| No High School Diploma | 17 | 1.87% |
| GED or Alternate | 88 | 9.7% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 83 | 9.15% |
| Associates Degree | 95 | 10.47% |
| Masters Degree | 18 | 1.98% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 36.02111053,-82.28765869 |
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| Regions | Asheville AreaTri-Cities Region |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 66 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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