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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28761 |
| Primary City | Nebo |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | McDowell |
| Total Population | 8,150 |
| Population Density | 30.3 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28761 | McDowell County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 8,150 | 45,041 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 30.3 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 3 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #345 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 28752 | Marion | 7.4 mi | 30,292 |
| ZIP 28628 | Glen Alpine | 7.7 mi | 60 |
| ZIP 28655 | Morganton | 10.3 mi | 55,100 |
| ZIP 28167 | Union Mills | 13.1 mi | 2,253 |
| ZIP 28749 | Little Switzerland | 14.9 mi | N/A |
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 →