ZIP Code 28762 - Old Fort North Carolina

28762 Overview

ZIP Code 28762 is located in Old Fort North Carolina. Portions of 28762 are also in Old Fort Township and Crooked Creek Township and Montford Cove Township and Marion Township and Broad River Township. 28762 is entirely within Mcdowell County. Regionally, 28762 is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28762 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameOld Fort
Primary CountyMcdowell County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)6,617
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28762 Demographics

28762 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 28762 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28762 is White. The current unemployment level in 28762 is 3.2%.

Population6,617
Population Growth Rate-2.20%
Population Density63 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,623
Percentage High Income Households0.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$49,524
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$385,170
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 92.93%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 87.21%

28762 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White6,05792.93%
Black450.69%
Hispanic3865.92%
Asian00%
Native American300.46%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28762 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White25989.62%
Black155.19%
Hispanic144.84%
Asian00%
Native American10.35%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28762 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2776.7%
Bachelor Degree3147.59%
High School Diploma1,71441.45%
No High School Diploma511.23%
GED or Alternate3057.38%
1 or More Years of College74918.11%
Associates Degree62014.99%
Masters Degree811.96%
Professional Degree130.31%
Doctorate Degree110.27%

28762 Geography

Coordinates35.63069153,-82.19038391
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28762
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaMarion, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area105 Square Miles

28762 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion66l - Eastern Blue Ridge Foothills

28762 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)26283543526064635744362945
Avg Max Temp (°F)48526169768286847870605168
Avg Precip (In.)3.183.24.123.24.613.663.323.63.353.233.242.8541.57

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