28611 ZIP Code — Collettsville, NC

Caldwell County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28611 is located in Collettsville, North Carolina, within Caldwell County. It covers approximately 72.30 square miles and serves a population of 150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

150

population

72.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Collettsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28605 Blowing Rock (8.1 mi) 28657 Newland (10.2 mi) 28645 Lenoir (12.9 mi) 28645 Lenoir (12.9 mi) 28604 Banner Elk (13.3 mi) 28633 Lenoir (13.5 mi) 28608 Boone (15 mi) 28607 Boone (16.1 mi) 28655 Morganton (17 mi) 28622 Elk Park (17.7 mi) 28679 Sugar Grove (17.9 mi) 28618 Deep Gap (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	150
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	72.30 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.0058
Longitude	-81.7529
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	64.0%	54.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	29.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

150

Population

People per sq mi

73.1

Median age

Median household income

$47,109

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

354

Housing units

9.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	150	100.0%
65 and over	76	50.7%
Median age	73.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	150	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.0%	54.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	29.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.6%	6.0%

$15k–$25k 48.9%

$25k–$35k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 32.2%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	48.9%
$25k–$35k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	32.2%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 37.8%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 43.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	74.6%
Single-family detached	89.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.1%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	34.2%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	33.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	77.1%
3 bedrooms	10.7%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	51.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	27.8%
Propane / LP gas	18.9%
Fuel oil	34.4%
Wood	18.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	31	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	49	54.4%
Female householder, no spouse	10	11.1%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	59	65.6%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	28.4%	75.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	29.4%	24.4%
Divorced	42.2%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 16.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 50.9%

Agriculture & mining 49.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	75.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.1%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	50.9%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	84.4%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	17	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.7%
Public insurance	62.0%
No insurance	19.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	150	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	150	100.0%
Born in same state	150	100.0%
Born in different state	108	72.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	10	6.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.0%
Internet access	43.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28611

What city is ZIP code 28611 in?

ZIP code 28611 is primarily assigned to Collettsville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28611 in?

ZIP code 28611 falls within Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28611 have a large retiree population?

84% of households in ZIP code 28611 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28611 have an older population?

51% of residents in ZIP code 28611 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28611?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 28611 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 28611 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28611 in?

ZIP code 28611 observes the EST timezone.