28777 Zip Code Profile

28777 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $46,388/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28777 is $40,482.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28777 earn an average of $26,398/year. Women earn only $18,880/year.

4,363 people in 28777 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28777? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.1 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 6,049 men and 4,589 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,257 people (out of the 10,638 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,882 homes, and 336 businesses every day. 39 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28777 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Qingdao, China!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,560 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,638
• White Population: 9,528
• Black Population: 636
• Hispanic Population: 561
• Asian Population: 66
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 103
• Male Population: 6,049
• Female Population: 4,589
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Mitchell
• City: Spruce Pine
• Longitude: -82.1
• Latitude: 35.9
• Elevation: 2,561 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,301
• Drive alone: 3,392
• Carpool: 848
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 39


• Average commute time: 22.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 228
•    5 - 9: 617
•    10 - 14: 968
•    15 - 19: 712
•    20 - 24: 450
•    25 - 29: 279
•    30 - 34: 375
•    35 - 39: 130
•    40 - 44: 47
•    45 - 59: 226
•    60 - 89: 143
•    90 plus: 126

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $114,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,371
• Businesses: 285
• Employees: 3,414
• Annual Payroll: $106,523,000
• Average Family Income: $46,388
• Median Family Income: $33,055
• Average Income for Men: $26,398
• Average Income for Women: $18,880

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 3302.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Patrick T. McHenry (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 121
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Spruce Pine

Primary Schools

Deyton Elementary

308 Harris Street

Spruce Pine, NC 28777

(828) 765-2504

Greenlee Primary

2206 Carters Ridge Road

Spruce Pine, NC 28777

(828) 766-9562

Middle Schools

Harris Middle

121 Harris Street

Spruce Pine, NC 28777

(828) 765-2321