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28705 is the zip code for

Bakersville, NC

Total population
6,715
Housing units
3,867
Land area
(sq. miles)
126.12
Density
(people per sq. mile)
53.24
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.33

Demographic data for zip code 28705

Gender:

Male
3,294
Female
3,421
Median age
Male
45.40
Female
48.00
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,904
Family households
2,004
Nonfamily households
900
Average household size
2.28
Average family size
2.74
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,867
Occupied housing units
2,904
Owner-occupied
2,264
Renter-occupied
640
Vacant housing units
963
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
306
5 to 9 years
335
10 to 14 years
367
15 to 19 years
347
20 to 24 years
312
25 to 34 years
682
35 to 44 years
841
45 to 54 years
1,044
55 to 59 years
533
60 to 64 years
518
65 to 74 years
831
75 to 84 years
441
85 years and over
158
Median age
46.80
Age

Race:

White
6,437
Hispanic or Latino
153
Black or African American
17
Asian
9
American Indian & Alaska Native
16
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
81
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28705

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,683
Civilian labor force
2,750
Employed
2,379
Unemployed
371
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
2,933
Percent Unemployed
13.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,300
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,942
Carpooled
184
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
5
Other means
16
Worked at home
153
Mean travel time
29.8 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,379
Management / business / science / arts
603
Service
575
Sales / office
320
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
362
Production / transportation / material moving
519
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,379
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
288
Construction
164
Manufacturing
353
Wholesale trade
80
Retail trade
180
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
155
Information
37
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
40
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
72
Educational services / health care / social assistance
517
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
177
Public administration
168
Other services
148
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,379
Private wage & salary workers
1,625
Government workers
478
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
264
Unpaid family workers
12
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,819
Less than $10,000
351
$10,000 to $14,999
273
$15,000 to $24,999
393
$25,000 to $34,999
511
$35,000 to $49,999
426
$50,000 to $74,999
518
$75,000 to $99,999
230
$100,000 to $149,999
83
$150,000 to $199,999
23
$200,000 or more
11
Median household income
$32,806
Mean household income
$39,996
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
18.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28705

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Bowman Middle
410 S Mitchell Avenue
(828) 688-27521897413.0
Buladean Elementary
12190 North Hwy 226
(828) 688-232488510.0
Gouge Elementary
134 Laurel Street
(828) 688-21412381240.0
Mitchell High
416 Ledger School Rd
(828) 688-210167521514.0

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28705

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Angel Medical CenterRiverview & White Oak Streets
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-841159
Harris Regional Hospital
68 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-7000194
Haywood Regional Medical Ctr
262 Leroy George Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 456-7311133
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital190 Hospital Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-1200104
Julian F Keith Alcohol Center
201 Tabernacle Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-3402110
Margaret R Pardee Mem Hospital
715 Fleming Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 696-1000181
Mcdowell Hospital100 Rankin Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-500065
Park Ridge Hospital
Naples Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-850198
PHS Indian HospitalHospital Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-916328
Spruce Pine Community Hospital125 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-420142
St Luke's Hospital101 Hospital Drive
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-331173
Swain County Hospital
45 Plateau Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-401325
Transylvania Comm HospitalHospital Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-911188

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