ZIP code
28705
Bakersville, NC
28705 covers Bakersville in Mitchell County, with 6,733 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28705. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28705
About ZIP code 28705
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28705. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28705
Race
- White5,848
- Black or African American15
- American Indian or Alaska Native15
- Asian19
- Other race39
- Two or more races284
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 136
Age
- Under 10562
- 10 to 19615
- 20 to 29609
- 30 to 39590
- 40 to 49700
- 50 to 59938
- 60 to 691,073
- 70 to 79821
- 80 and older312
Income and housing in 28705
Education
- High school graduate89.1%
- Bachelor's degree21.7%
- Graduate degree10.2%
Places covering 28705
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Bakersville7.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Mitchell County99.7%
- Yancey County0.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
92.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28705
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,361 | |
| 2006 | 5,376 | |
| 2007 | 6,181 | |
| 2008 | 5,245 | |
| 2009 | 5,096 | |
| 2010 | 5,044 | |
| 2011 | 6,742 | 4,964 |
| 2012 | 6,712 | 4,960 |
| 2013 | 6,713 | 4,860 |
| 2014 | 6,634 | 4,780 |
| 2015 | 6,915 | 4,850 |
| 2016 | 7,094 | 4,760 |
| 2017 | 7,099 | 4,810 |
| 2018 | 7,139 | 4,710 |
| 2019 | 6,870 | 4,860 |
| 2020 | 6,800 | 5,020 |
| 2021 | 6,871 | 4,970 |
| 2022 | 6,708 | 5,010 |
| 2023 | 6,733 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28705
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28664Plumtree8.1 miPop 41 · Income —
- 28740Green Mountain8.6 miPop 1,872 · Income $41,912
- 28755Micaville9.5 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28652Minneapolis10.0 miPop 157 · Income —
- 28777Spruce Pine10.0 miPop 10,368 · Income $62,399
- 37687Roan Mountain10.4 miPop 4,379 · Income $45,660
- 28657Newland11.7 miPop 8,098 · Income $56,371
- 28616Crossnore12.4 miPop 129 · Income $107,292
- 37692Unicoi13.4 miPop 4,784 · Income $50,469
- 28749Little Switzerland13.7 miPop 94 · Income —
- 28714Burnsville13.8 miPop 16,621 · Income $56,551
- 28653Montezuma14.2 miPop 25 · Income —
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ZIP code 28705 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28705 in?
- 28705 is in Bakersville, NC.
- What county is 28705 in?
- 28705 is in Mitchell County.
- What is the median household income in 28705?
- The median household income in 28705 is $54,350.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28705?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28705.