28705 ZIP Code — Bakersville, NC

Mitchell County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28705 is located in Bakersville, North Carolina, within Mitchell County. It covers approximately 124.18 square miles and serves a population of 6,708 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28705

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,198. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28705 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,708

population

124.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bakersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28740 Green Mountain (2.7 mi) 37692 Unicoi (10.8 mi) 28714 Burnsville (11.4 mi) 37687 Roan Mountain (12.2 mi) 28777 Spruce Pine (13.3 mi) 37650 Erwin (13.7 mi) 37658 Hampton (14.9 mi) 28657 Newland (16.8 mi) 37657 Flag Pond (18 mi) 28754 Mars Hill (18.9 mi) 28622 Elk Park (19.1 mi) 37601 Johnson City (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,708
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	124.18 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	36.0439
Longitude	-82.2325
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	50.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	13.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,708

Population

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$55,198

Median household income

$31,973

Per capita income

$200,900

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

3,390

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

144

5–9

148

221

10–14

227

178

15–19

183

270

20–24

278

313

25–34

321

318

35–44

326

410

45–54

420

196

55–59

201

268

60–64

275

520

65–74

534

244

75–84

250

141

85+

145

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,100	16.4%
18 and over	5,608	83.6%
65 and over	1,834	27.3%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,370	92.7%
Two or more races	208	3%
Hispanic or Latino	160	2.3%
Black or African American	69	1%
Asian	25	0.4%
Other race	19	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	50.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	33.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	13.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 20.4%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	20.4%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$55,198

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,900
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	27.7%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	30.1%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Fuel oil	35.3%
Wood	13.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,507	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	97	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	351	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	875	30.9%
Households with children under 18	578	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,368	48.3%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	22.0%
Married	59.3%	48.8%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	14.3%
Divorced	7.0%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	3.7%
Kindergarten	50	3.1%
Elementary school	591	36.3%
High school	215	13.2%
College / grad school	711	43.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.7%

Agriculture & mining 9.5%

Professional & management 7.9%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 7.5%

Public administration 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	26.4%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	514	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,531	97.4%
Spanish	10	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,668	99.4%
Born in same state	6,651	99.2%
Born in different state	4,139	61.7%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	40	0.6%
Not a US citizen	31	77.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,510	22.5%
Italian	717	10.7%
Arab	365	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	1.5%
Irish	9	0.1%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	83.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28705

What city is ZIP code 28705 in?

ZIP code 28705 is primarily assigned to Bakersville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28705 in?

ZIP code 28705 falls within Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28705 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 28705 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28705 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 28705 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 28705 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 28705 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28705 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 28705 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28705 in?

ZIP code 28705 observes the EST timezone.