28714 ZIP Code — Burnsville, NC

Yancey County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28714 is located in Burnsville, North Carolina, within Yancey County. It covers approximately 257.78 square miles and serves a population of 16,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28714

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 $198,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,865. 48% 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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28714 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,529

population

257.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28714 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28714

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28714. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burnsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28740 Green Mountain (9.1 mi) 28754 Mars Hill (10.9 mi) 28709 Barnardsville (11.1 mi) 28705 Bakersville (11.4 mi) 28777 Spruce Pine (13.8 mi) 28787 Weaverville (15.9 mi) 37657 Flag Pond (16.3 mi) 37650 Erwin (16.4 mi) 28752 Marion (18.1 mi) 28778 Swannanoa (19 mi) 28762 Old Fort (19.4 mi) 28711 Black Mountain (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,529
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	199

Geography
Land area	257.78 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.8917
Longitude	-82.3123
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	53.0%	53.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,529

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$52,865

Median household income

$30,521

Per capita income

$198,800

Median home value

$760

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

8,150

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

438

431

5–9

439

463

10–14

472

449

15–19

458

394

20–24

402

849

25–34

865

901

35–44

918

1,022

45–54

1,041

495

55–59

505

632

60–64

644

1,236

65–74

1,259

631

75–84

643

254

85+

258

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,234	19.6%
18 and over	13,295	80.4%
65 and over	4,281	25.9%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 2.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,291	88.4%
Hispanic or Latino	764	4.4%
Two or more races	638	3.7%
Other race	430	2.5%
Black or African American	82	0.5%
Asian	65	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	53.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	6.0%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$52,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,800
Median rent / month	$760
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	28.6%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	18.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	31.8%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	39.1%
Wood	11.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,773	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	259	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,140	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,775	25.6%
Households with children under 18	1,702	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,963	42.7%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	18.2%
Married	58.2%	58.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	11.1%
Divorced	9.1%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	5.1%
Kindergarten	105	3.5%
Elementary school	1,343	44.9%
High school	858	28.7%
College / grad school	532	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 12.8%

Construction 9.4%

Public administration 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Professional & management 5.1%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	47.7%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,661	94.7%
Spanish	281	1.8%
Other Indo-European	230	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.3%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,042	97.1%
Born in same state	16,002	96.8%
Born in different state	11,277	68.2%
Foreign born	40	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	487	2.9%
Not a US citizen	129	26.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,940	17.8%
French	2,170	13.1%
Italian	1,939	11.7%
English	251	1.5%
German	96	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	40	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%
Irish	6	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	85.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28714

What city is ZIP code 28714 in?

ZIP code 28714 is primarily assigned to Burnsville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28714 in?

ZIP code 28714 falls within Yancey County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28714 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 28714 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28714 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 28714 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28714?

16% of residents in ZIP code 28714 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28714?

ZIP code 28714 has an estimated population of 16,529 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28714 in?

ZIP code 28714 observes the EST timezone.