ZIP code
28720
Chimney Rock, NC
28720 covers Chimney Rock in Rutherford County, with 135 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 28720. Methodology
About ZIP code 28720
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28720. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28720
Race
- White112
- Two or more races13
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4
Age
- Under 103
- 10 to 198
- 20 to 297
- 30 to 3915
- 40 to 4911
- 50 to 5926
- 60 to 6931
- 70 to 7914
- 80 and older10
Income and housing in 28720
Education
- High school graduate99.2%
- Bachelor's degree28.6%
- Graduate degree13.5%
Places covering 28720
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.
- Chimney Rock Village86.4%
- Lake Lure0.8%
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.
- Rutherford County100.0%
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
12.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28720
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 127 | |
| 2006 | 125 | |
| 2007 | 114 | |
| 2011 | 174 | |
| 2012 | 147 | |
| 2013 | 147 | |
| 2014 | 111 | |
| 2015 | 68 | |
| 2016 | 98 | |
| 2017 | 88 | |
| 2018 | 140 | |
| 2019 | 177 | |
| 2020 | 174 | |
| 2021 | 149 | |
| 2022 | 144 | |
| 2023 | 135 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28720
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28710Bat Cave1.2 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28735Gerton5.2 miPop 206 · Income —
- 28746Lake Lure6.0 miPop 2,734 · Income $65,703
- 28792Hendersonville7.0 miPop 36,071 · Income $55,066
- 28756Mill Spring7.0 miPop 4,468 · Income $54,112
- 28730Fairview8.0 miPop 7,213 · Income $91,544
- 28732Fletcher10.3 miPop 18,490 · Income $79,451
- 28711Black Mountain10.6 miPop 12,579 · Income $69,177
- 28770Ridgecrest12.0 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28731Flat Rock12.6 miPop 9,075 · Income $65,882
- 28773Saluda13.1 miPop 3,198 · Income $80,625
- 28762Old Fort13.6 miPop 6,305 · Income $52,269
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28710 | Bat Cave | NC | 1.2 mi | 0 | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 28720 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28720 in?
- 28720 is in Chimney Rock, NC.
- What county is 28720 in?
- 28720 is in Rutherford County.
- What is the median household income in 28720?
- Median household income is not published for 28720.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28720?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28720.