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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28671 |
| Primary City | Rutherford College |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Burke |
| Total Population | 375 |
| Population Density | 351.4 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28671 | Burke County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 375 | 78,751 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 351.4 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #6 of 9 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #751 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28690 | Valdese | 2.9 mi | 9,196 |
| ZIP 28666 | Icard | 3.8 mi | 273 |
| ZIP 28619 | Drexel | 4.5 mi | 487 |
| ZIP 28667 | Rhodhiss | 5.8 mi | 301 |
| ZIP 28612 | Connelly Springs | 6.0 mi | 11,290 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →