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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28746 |
| Primary City | Lake Lure |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Rutherford |
| Total Population | 2,744 |
| Population Density | 23.6 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28746 | Rutherford County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 2,744 | 61,884 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 23.6 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #6 of 11 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #534 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 28720 | Chimney Rock | 5.2 mi | 138 |
| ZIP 28710 | Bat Cave | 6.3 mi | 78 |
| ZIP 28756 | Mill Spring | 8.2 mi | 4,706 |
| ZIP 28735 | Gerton | 10.2 mi | 124 |
| ZIP 28711 | Black Mountain | 11.5 mi | 12,663 |
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 →