ZIP Code 28657 is located in Newland North Carolina. Portions of 28657 are also in Crossnore and Jonas Ridge Township and Ingalls Township and Altamont Township and Carey's Flat Township and Newland No. 1 Township and Roaring Creek Township and Plumtree Township and Newland No. 2 Township and Cranberry Township (Avery County) and Minneapolis Township and Pineola Township and Hughes Township and Frank Township and Pyatte Township and Montezuma Township and Upper Creek Township and Cane Creek Township and Banner Elk Township and Linville Township (Avery County) and Minneapolis and Plumtree and Montezuma and Jonas Ridge. 28657 is primarily within Avery County, with some portions in Burke County and Mitchell County. Regionally, 28657 is located in the Tri-Cities Region.
| ZIP Code Name | Newland |
| Primary County | Avery County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 8,201 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EST |
28657 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28657 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28657 is White. The current unemployment level in 28657 is 3.6%.
| Population | 8,201 |
| Population Growth Rate | -11.53% |
| Population Density | 50 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,239 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $43,762 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $406,440 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.02% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.03% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,955 | 94.02% |
| Black | 1 | 0.01% |
| Hispanic | 395 | 4.67% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.07% |
| Native American | 104 | 1.23% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 934 | 82% |
| Black | 3 | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 188 | 16.51% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.79% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.26% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.18% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 330 | 5.44% |
| Bachelor Degree | 824 | 13.57% |
| High School Diploma | 2,247 | 37.02% |
| No High School Diploma | 99 | 1.63% |
| GED or Alternate | 410 | 6.75% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,044 | 17.2% |
| Associates Degree | 649 | 10.69% |
| Masters Degree | 368 | 6.06% |
| Professional Degree | 76 | 1.25% |
| Doctorate Degree | 23 | 0.38% |
| Coordinates | 36.02546310,-81.94353485 |
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| Cities/Towns in 28657 | Crossnore, Jonas Ridge Township, Ingalls Township, Altamont Township, Carey's Flat Township, Newland No. 1 Township, Roaring Creek Township, Plumtree Township, Newland No. 2 Township, Cranberry Township (Avery County), Minneapolis Township, Pineola Township, Hughes Township, Frank Township, Pyatte Township, Montezuma Township, Upper Creek Township, Cane Creek Township, Banner Elk Township, Linville Township (Avery County), Minneapolis, Plumtree, Montezuma, Jonas Ridge |
| Regions | Tri-Cities RegionMetro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 164 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 66g - Southern Metasedimentary Mountains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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