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28777 Zip Code (Spruce Pine, NC) Detailed Profile




City: Spruce Pine, NC (5.83%)
Counties: Mitchell County, NC (83.90%), Avery County, NC (7.51%), McDowell County, NC (6.38%), Yancey County, NC (2.22%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,957
Zip code population in 2010: 10,638
Zip code population in 2000: 10,672

Houses and condos: 5,006
Renter-occupied apartments: 820
% of renters here:

21%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28777: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 68.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 161 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($1,077)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,257 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $879 (0.5%)

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Males: 6,604  (60.3%)
Females: 4,346  (39.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 28777:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28777:

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

Zip code 28777 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 28777 (2022)
    • 8,95881.8%White
    • 1,0109.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5384.9%Black
    • 2992.7%Two or more races
    • 1071.0%American Indian
    • 420.4%Asian
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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $226,606
28777:

$226,606
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in 28777 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28777 is 449 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28777, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,276 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,276
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $42,981 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
Here:

$42,981
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1150.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3796.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6989.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9894.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16131.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51920.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $865 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$865
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $25k, 15.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 173.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1370.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,506 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$9,506
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.8% for AGIs below $25k, 29.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 139.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 363.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14840.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,837 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$14,837
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 42.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 831.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20930.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,451 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,451
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.3% for AGIs below $25k, 236.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 194.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 286.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 492.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,619 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
28777:

$15,619
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.4% for AGIs below $25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 185.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 444.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1297.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,213 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:

$32,213
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.7% for AGIs below $25k, 199.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 867.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7940.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $14,292 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:

$14,292
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 281.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4065.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,553 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
28777:

$6,553
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 43.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 206.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1770.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,109 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,109
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28777, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,729 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,729
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $33,634 (reported on 82.7% of returns)
Here:

$33,634
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.5% for AGIs below $25k, 76.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $695 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$695
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,448 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,448
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,842 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,842
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,486 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,486
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,024 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
28777:

$9,024
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,176 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,176
State:

$23,438

Here:

23.5% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,664 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,664
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,593 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
28777:

$5,593
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,253 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,253
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.4%
Here:

63%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 57.7% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28777, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,449 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,449
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $30,325 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$30,325
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.4% for AGIs below $10k, 77.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,243 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,243
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,247 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,247
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,226 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,226
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,097 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,097
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,242 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
28777:

$3,242
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,781 (23% of AGI, reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

$15,781
State:

$19,464

Here:

22.6% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,223 (6% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,223
State:

$4,035

Here:

5.8% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,336 (reported on 71.6% of returns)
28777:

$4,336
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,648 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,648
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.5%
Here:

66%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 57.9% for AGIs below $10k, 69.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$58,272
North Carolina:

$67,481
Spruce Pine, NC (28777) map Nearest zip codes: 28749, 28647, 28705, 28657, 28616, 28752.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.7%
North Carolina:

47.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 670
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,290


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 105 (104 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,499 (916 now married, 588 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28777 with a mortgage: 1,523 (279 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 222 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 129

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,244
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $332

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.2%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 28777: Rocky Siding (A), Spruce Pine Golf Course (B), Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground (C), Bear Den Campground (D), Springmaid Mountain Campground (E), Museum of North Carolina Minerals (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Spruce Pine Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 28777 include: Mount Zion Church (A), Mount Carmel Church (B), Liberty Hill Church (C), Gouges Creek Church (D), Glenn Church (E), First Freewill Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Crabtree Chapel (H), Chestnut Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Gurley Cemetery (1), Blalock Cemetery (2), Burnett Cemetery (3), Collis Cemetery (4), Cook Cemetery (5), McKinney Cemetery (6), Cox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Spruce Pine Reservoir (A), Shafords Lake (B), Emerald Lake (C), Laurel Lake (D), Noname (E), Swiss Pine Lake (F), Buckner Lake (G), Deer Park Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holley Branch (A), Hanging Rock Branch (B), Graveyard Creek (C), Grassy Creek (D), Gouges Creek (E), English Creek (F), Smith Branch (G), Deer Lick Branch (H), Collis Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 28777: Brad Ragan Memorial Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 142020 or later
  • 1662010 to 2019
  • 6162000 to 2009
  • 7161990 to 1999
  • 7341980 to 1989
  • 7351970 to 1979
  • 5411960 to 1969
  • 6781950 to 1959
  • 2271940 to 1949
  • 2991939 or earlier

Zip code 28777 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1391 bedroom
  • 6922 bedrooms
  • 1,8963 bedrooms
  • 3394 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1961 bedroom
  • 3322 bedrooms
  • 2773 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 104no vehicle
  • 8841 vehicle
  • 1,1902 vehicles
  • 6483 vehicles
  • 2144 vehicles
  • 985+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Spruce Pine, NC (28777) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 185no vehicle
  • 3421 vehicle
  • 2012 vehicles
  • 693 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28777 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 28777 household income distribution in 2022
  • 316Less than $10,000
  • 240$10,000 to $14,999
  • 190$15,000 to $19,999
  • 223$20,000 to $24,999
  • 176$25,000 to $29,999
  • 113$30,000 to $34,999
  • 138$35,000 to $39,999
  • 148$40,000 to $44,999
  • 106$45,000 to $49,999
  • 365$50,000 to $59,999
  • 380$60,000 to $74,999
  • 741$75,000 to $99,999
  • 215$100,000 to $124,999
  • 202$125,000 to $149,999
  • 205$150,000 to $199,999
  • 158$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28777

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28777
  • 46Less than $10,000
  • 15$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 17$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$30,000 to $34,999
  • 15$35,000 to $39,999
  • 41$40,000 to $49,999
  • 12$50,000 to $59,999
  • 25$60,000 to $69,999
  • 203$70,000 to $79,999
  • 55$80,000 to $89,999
  • 69$90,000 to $99,999
  • 261$100,000 to $124,999
  • 132$125,000 to $149,999
  • 231$150,000 to $174,999
  • 213$175,000 to $199,999
  • 407$200,000 to $249,999
  • 294$250,000 to $299,999
  • 419$300,000 to $399,999
  • 199$400,000 to $499,999
  • 122$500,000 to $749,999
  • 57$750,000 to $999,999
  • 57$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28777

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28777
  • 32$100 to $149
  • 45$150 to $199
  • 5$200 to $249
  • 27$250 to $299
  • 111$300 to $349
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 50$400 to $449
  • 14$450 to $499
  • 172$500 to $549
  • 33$550 to $599
  • 15$600 to $649
  • 21$650 to $699
  • 17$700 to $749
  • 7$750 to $799
  • 28$800 to $899
  • 59$900 to $999
  • 10$1,000 to $1,249
  • 6$1,500 to $1,999
  • 129No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $645.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $417,573.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $261,231
  • Black or African American householders: $314,095

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $226,606
28777:

$226,606
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $134,216 - $332,983

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $287,854
Here:

$287,854
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $379,560
Here:

$379,560
State:

$317,935

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $194,256
Here:

$194,256
State:

$254,939

Mobile homes: $158,685
Here:

$158,685
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28777
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,398
  • One, attached: 95
  • Two: 128
  • 3 or 4: 183
  • 5 to 9: 86
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 to 49: 20
  • Mobile homes: 1,006

Unemployment: 4.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28777

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28777
  • 72.0%2,863Drove a car alone
  • 15.5%617Carpooled
  • 3.1%123Walked
  • 0.6%22Other means
  • 6.2%246Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28777

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28777
  • 287Less than 5 minutes
  • 6485 to 9 minutes
  • 70710 to 14 minutes
  • 43215 to 19 minutes
  • 25320 to 24 minutes
  • 19025 to 29 minutes
  • 55330 to 34 minutes
  • 935 to 39 minutes
  • 8740 to 44 minutes
  • 16545 to 59 minutes
  • 19960 to 89 minutes
  • 7090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,957
  • Male householders: 1,889 (444 living alone), Female householders: 2,058 (864 living alone)
  • 1,999 spouses (1,992 opposite-sex spouses), 133 unmarried partners, (133 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,179 children (2,081 natural, 34 adopted, 63 stepchildren), 104 grandchildren, 100 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 0 foster children, 78 other relatives, 160 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,218 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,324 2-persons, 585 3-persons, 363 4-persons, 132 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,306 1-person, 161 2-persons, 13 3-persons

1,204 married couples with children.
314 single-parent households (46 men, 268 women).

89.7% of residents of 28777 zip code speak English at home.
8.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 15% well, 7% not well, 6% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (36% very well, 50% well, 15% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 35% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (40% very well, 28% well, 32% not well).

Foreign born population: 780 (7.1%)
(25.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.1%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 55%Honduras
  • 8%Malaysia
  • 5%Bhutan
  • 5%Bolivia
  • 4%Greece
  • 4%Ukraine
  • 3%Egypt
Most common first ancestries reported in 28777
  • 20%English
  • 15%Irish
  • 11%American
  • 9%German
  • 5%Scotch-Irish
  • 3%Scottish
  • 1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1612010 or later
  • 2432000 to 2009
  • 1621990 to 1999
  • 233Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORPORATION OF AMERICA - SPRUCE PINE (1211 GREENWOOD ROAD in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3V04BUHH, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -350, AIR PROGRAM, -9422, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING.; BOAT BUILDING.
    Organizations: BMCA SPRUCE PINE (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF AMERICA (CONTACT/OWNER) , BRP US INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BMCA SPRUCE PINE, BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. AMERICA, BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF AMERICA - SPRUC, BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP. OF AMERICA SPRUCE PINE, BRP US INC, OMC SPRUCE PINE
  • CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD (HIGHWAY 19 EAST in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -66AN2CF0005PVWA4A2PW0BXXT5, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
  • ALTAPASS WATER ASSOCIATION WATER SYS (NO ADDRESS LISTED in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2000-0453, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  • DEYTON ELEMENTARY (308 HARRIS STREET in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-310
    Organizations: MITCHELL COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BURLESON BUILDINGS (GENERAL DELIVERY in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
  • DICARVE INCORPORATED (100 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE in SPRUCE PINE, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED

Zip code 28777 marital status for males
Zip code 28777 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 40.4%Electricity
  • 28.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.0%Wood
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 7,570. Population change in the 1990s: +3,102 (+41.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,456
  • Northeast: 551
  • Midwest: 379
  • South: 1,288
  • West: 376

61% of the 28777 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

90% of the 28777 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Spruce Pine, NC (28777)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 74
Here:

12.2%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:

5.8%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:

10.0%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 83,695Health technologists and technicians
  • 79,730Business and financial operations occupations
  • 73,469Construction and extraction occupations
  • 58,434Management occupations
  • 54,569Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 54,014Community and social service occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Mining: All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,742 people in state prisons
  • 104 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,177 people in state prisons
  • 130 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 48. The highest number of fires - 82 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28777 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.5%), and Outside Fires (26.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28777
    • 42955.5%Structure Fires
    • 20126.0%Outside Fires
    • 7810.1%Other
    • 658.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28777, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28777 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6673.6 years
William5675.4 years
John5272.0 years
Mary5279.3 years
Robert4574.8 years
Charles3270.5 years
David2767.9 years
Ruth2776.0 years
Paul2669.2 years
George2575.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 28777 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Buchanan14375.0 years
Mckinney11275.4 years
Burleson7076.5 years
Hollifield5576.3 years
Pitman5573.7 years
Sparks4976.0 years
Woody4874.8 years
Biddix4172.7 years
Duncan4075.7 years
Thomas3974.9 years
Businesses in zip code 28777
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Sears1
FedEx2Subaru1
Ford1Subway2
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
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