28720 ZIP Code, Chimney Rock, NC
28720 is a ZIP code in Chimney Rock, North Carolina in Rutherford County. It covers 9.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28710, 28735 and 28746. 138 people live here in 73 households, fewer than in most North Carolina ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (66% own). Median household income is $63,438, below the North Carolina median of $72,388; the median age is 58.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Chimney Rock, NC
- County: Rutherford County
- Land area: 9.3 sq mi
- Population: 138
- Median household income: $63,438
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 138 |
| Households | 73 |
| Median household income | $63,438 |
| Income per person | $64,609 |
| Median age | 58.1 |
| Homeowners | 65.8% |
| Median home value | $445,500 |
| Median rent | $1,717 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 12 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% |
| Broadband internet | 98.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 6.8% |
| $15–25K | 5.5% |
| $25–35K | 1.4% |
| $35–50K | 12.3% |
| $50–75K | 34.2% |
| $75–100K | 6.8% |
| $100–150K | 2.7% |
| $150–200K | 20.5% |
| $200K+ | 9.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 6.5% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 5.1% |
| 35–44 | 21.0% |
| 45–54 | 16.7% |
| 55–64 | 26.8% |
| 65–74 | 14.5% |
| 75+ | 9.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 17.7% |
| Owned outright | 9.7% |
| Rented | 14.3% |
| Vacant | 58.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 8.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 6.9% |
Businesses in 28720
17 business establishments with 148 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 9
- Accommodation and Food Services: 6
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 28710 (1.2 mi)
- 28735 — Gerton CDP, NC (5.2 mi)
- 28746 — Lake Lure town, NC (6 mi)
- 28756 — Columbus town, NC (7 mi)
- 28792 — Edneyville CDP, NC (7 mi)
- 28730 — Fairview CDP, NC (8 mi)
- 28732 — Hoopers Creek CDP, NC (10.3 mi)
- 28711 — Black Mountain town, NC (10.6 mi)
Areas that include 28720
- Chimney Rock Village, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Chimney Rock, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Rutherford County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28720, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28720 in?
- 28720 is a Chimney Rock, NC mailing address. By land area, 34% lies inside Chimney Rock Village; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 28720 in?
- 28720 is in Rutherford County.
- What is the population of 28720?
- About 138 people (±79), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 125.
- What is the median household income in 28720?
- $63,438 (±$38,853), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28720?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 28720 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 28720?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28710 (1.2 mi), 28735 (5.2 mi, Gerton), 28746 (6 mi, Lake Lure), 28756 (7 mi, Columbus), 28792 (7 mi, Edneyville) and 28730 (8 mi, Fairview).
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