28652 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, NC

Avery County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28652 is located in Minneapolis, North Carolina, within Avery County. It covers approximately 1.15 square miles and serves a population of 50 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

population

1.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28652 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28652

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28652. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	1.15 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.0825
Longitude	-81.9964
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

59.4

Median age

Median household income

$15,690

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

55–59

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	50	100.0%
65 and over	9	18.0%
Median age	59.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	50	100%

Household income

$15k–$25k 39.1%

$35k–$50k 60.9%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	39.1%
$35k–$50k	60.9%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	63.5%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	100.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	42.9%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	34.9%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	50.8%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	60.9%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Fuel oil	60.9%
Wood	39.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	23	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	9	39.1%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.0%

Some HS, no diploma 34.0%

HS graduate 48.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	48.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

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

Manufacturing 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	100.0%

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
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	39.1%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	39.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	52.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	41.5%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	18.0%
Public insurance	72.0%
No insurance	28.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50	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)	50	100.0%
Born in same state	50	100.0%
Born in different state	33	66.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	31	62%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28652

What city is ZIP code 28652 in?

ZIP code 28652 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28652 in?

ZIP code 28652 falls within Avery County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28652 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 28652 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 28652?

ZIP code 28652 has an estimated population of 50 residents, with a density of 43 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28652 in?

ZIP code 28652 observes the EST timezone.