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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28749 |
| Primary City | Little Switzerland |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | McDowell |
| Total Population | Data Pending |
| Population Density | Data Pending people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28749 | McDowell County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | Data Pending | 45,041 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | Data Pending /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | Not ranked | -- | -- |
| State population rank | Not ranked | -- | -- |
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 28777 | Spruce Pine | 5.0 mi | 10,178 |
| ZIP 28755 | Micaville | 8.2 mi | N/A |
| ZIP 28752 | Marion | 9.6 mi | 30,292 |
| ZIP 28714 | Burnsville | 12.0 mi | 16,397 |
| ZIP 28705 | Bakersville | 14.4 mi | 6,732 |
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 →