ZIP code
28740
Green Mountain, NC
28740 covers Green Mountain in Yancey County, with 1,872 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 28740. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28740
About ZIP code 28740
Acceptable cities: Green Mtn
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28740. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28740
Race
- White2,187
- Black or African American8
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian3
- Other race19
- Two or more races54
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 38
Age
- Under 10224
- 10 to 19220
- 20 to 29228
- 30 to 39244
- 40 to 49252
- 50 to 59389
- 60 to 69377
- 70 to 79224
- 80 and older115
Income and housing in 28740
Education
- High school graduate83.1%
- Bachelor's degree16.6%
- Graduate degree4.7%
Places covering 28740
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.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
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.
- Yancey County71.8%
- Mitchell County28.2%
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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28740
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,945 | |
| 2006 | 1,915 | |
| 2007 | 2,229 | |
| 2008 | 1,911 | |
| 2009 | 1,819 | |
| 2010 | 1,800 | |
| 2011 | 1,344 | 1,745 |
| 2012 | 1,747 | 1,760 |
| 2013 | 1,803 | 1,710 |
| 2014 | 1,664 | 1,720 |
| 2015 | 1,415 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 1,391 | 1,760 |
| 2017 | 1,088 | 1,790 |
| 2018 | 759 | 1,800 |
| 2019 | 849 | 1,810 |
| 2020 | 851 | 1,860 |
| 2021 | 1,638 | 1,840 |
| 2022 | 1,727 | 1,870 |
| 2023 | 1,872 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28740
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28705Bakersville8.6 miPop 6,733 · Income $54,350
- 28755Micaville9.5 miPop 0 · Income —
- 37650Erwin10.1 miPop 13,109 · Income $49,671
- 28714Burnsville10.2 miPop 16,621 · Income $56,551
- 37692Unicoi11.0 miPop 4,784 · Income $50,469
- 37657Flag Pond14.3 miPop 839 · Income $71,581
- 28754Mars Hill15.6 miPop 9,897 · Income $68,750
- 28777Spruce Pine15.7 miPop 10,368 · Income $62,399
- 37687Roan Mountain15.7 miPop 4,379 · Income $45,660
- 28664Plumtree16.8 miPop 41 · Income —
- 28749Little Switzerland17.2 miPop 94 · Income —
- 28709Barnardsville18.0 miPop 2,269 · Income $75,441
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28740 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28740 in?
- 28740 is in Green Mountain, NC.
- What county is 28740 in?
- 28740 is in Yancey County.
- What is the median household income in 28740?
- The median household income in 28740 is $41,912.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28740?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28740.