ZIP Code 28746 - Lake Lure North Carolina

28746 Overview

ZIP Code 28746 is located in Lake Lure North Carolina. Portions of 28746 are also in Chimney Rock Village and Chimney Rock Township and Morgan Township (Rutherford County) and Green Hill Township. 28746 is entirely within Rutherford County. Regionally, 28746 is located in the Asheville Area. Data Updated October 2, 2024

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ZIP Code 28746 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLake Lure
Primary CountyRutherford County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)2,752
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
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28746 Demographics

28746 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 28746 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28746 is White. The current unemployment level in 28746 is 4.3%.

Population2,752
Population Growth Rate16.06%
Population Density44 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,161
Percentage High Income Households5.1%
Median Household Income (2021)$61,654
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$543,200
Current Unemployment Rate (September 2024)4.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.42%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 82.22%

28746 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,43794.2%
Black1254.83%
Hispanic110.43%
Asian80.31%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander60.23%

28746 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White43086.87%
Black91.82%
Hispanic499.9%
Asian61.21%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.2%

28746 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College20410.74%
Bachelor Degree38220.11%
High School Diploma43622.95%
No High School Diploma160.84%
GED or Alternate804.21%
1 or More Years of College28414.95%
Associates Degree26513.95%
Masters Degree1558.16%
Professional Degree392.05%
Doctorate Degree392.05%

28746 Geography

Coordinates35.46066666,-82.18238831
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28746
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaForest City, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area63 Square Miles

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28746 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains

28746 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)28303643536065645845373046
Avg Max Temp (°F)50546271788487858071615270
Avg Precip (In.)3.953.834.793.534.344.053.594.323.893.573.733.4747.06

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