Mitchell County

Mitchell County has 14,992 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,602, 20% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,100, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,992residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,602median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$220,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mitchell County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Mitchell County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Mitchell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28705	6,732	$55K	$221K	76%	26%	86%	28 min
28777	10,178	$63K	$228K	77%	20%	81%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,992 residents in 6,587 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

18%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,697 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,100 (±$13,554).

76%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$813

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199916%

1980–198914%

1970–197913%

1960–196910%

1950–195912%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,146.

$57,602

median household income

12.9%

of people live below the poverty line

6.5%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates