ZIP code
28657
Newland, NC
28657 covers Newland in Avery County, with 8,098 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 28657. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28657
About ZIP code 28657
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28657. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28657
Race
- White8,309
- Black or African American45
- American Indian or Alaska Native28
- Asian27
- Other race299
- Two or more races378
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 501
Age
- Under 10783
- 10 to 191,000
- 20 to 29864
- 30 to 39900
- 40 to 491,092
- 50 to 591,332
- 60 to 691,447
- 70 to 791,161
- 80 and older507
Income and housing in 28657
Education
- High school graduate90.6%
- Bachelor's degree24.8%
- Graduate degree8.4%
Places covering 28657
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.
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.
- Avery County93.2%
- Burke County6.7%
- McDowell County0.1%
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
91.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28657
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,284 | |
| 2006 | 6,135 | |
| 2007 | 7,102 | |
| 2008 | 6,325 | |
| 2009 | 6,248 | |
| 2010 | 6,243 | |
| 2011 | 9,707 | 6,493 |
| 2012 | 9,275 | 6,530 |
| 2013 | 9,663 | 6,510 |
| 2014 | 9,646 | 6,560 |
| 2015 | 9,394 | 6,610 |
| 2016 | 9,287 | 6,720 |
| 2017 | 9,298 | 6,800 |
| 2018 | 8,701 | 6,660 |
| 2019 | 8,651 | 6,690 |
| 2020 | 8,680 | 6,990 |
| 2021 | 8,226 | 6,890 |
| 2022 | 8,201 | 6,940 |
| 2023 | 8,098 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28657
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28616Crossnore0.7 miPop 129 · Income $107,292
- 28662Pineola2.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28664Plumtree3.8 miPop 41 · Income —
- 28653Montezuma3.8 miPop 25 · Income —
- 28641Jonas Ridge4.2 miPop 71 · Income —
- 28652Minneapolis5.3 miPop 157 · Income —
- 28646Linville6.4 miPop 544 · Income $73,868
- 28777Spruce Pine10.5 miPop 10,368 · Income $62,399
- 28611Collettsville11.5 miPop 270 · Income —
- 28705Bakersville11.7 miPop 6,733 · Income $54,350
- 28622Elk Park12.0 miPop 2,701 · Income $45,169
- 28604Banner Elk12.0 miPop 7,280 · Income $64,052
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28616 | Crossnore | NC | 0.7 mi | 129 | $107,292 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 28657 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28657 in?
- 28657 is in Newland, NC.
- What county is 28657 in?
- 28657 is in Avery County.
- What is the median household income in 28657?
- The median household income in 28657 is $56,371.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28657?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28657.