Avery County, NC ZIP codes
There are 8 ZIP codes in Avery County, NC, in 8 towns, from 28616 to 28664. The largest are 28657 (Newland), 28622 (Elk Park) and 28616 (Crossnore). 2 more cross into it from neighbouring counties: 28604 and 28611.
The county seat is Newland.
- ZIP codes
- 8
- Partly in it
- 2 more
- Towns
- 8
- County seat
- Newland
- County FIPS
37011- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 17,680
- Median household income
- $61,428
- Land area
- 247 sq mi
Avery County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Avery County
These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Avery County.
- 28604 Banner Elk · mostly in Watauga County
- 28611 Collettsville · mostly in Caldwell County
Map of Avery County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Avery County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Avery County in numbers
About 17,680 people live in Avery County, in 6,791 households, the 84th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $61,428 a year, 15% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,800 (8% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $773 a month. The median age is 47.1; 25.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 24 minutes.
| Population | 17,680 |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,791 |
| Median age | 47.1 |
| Median household income | $61,428 |
| Median home value | $265,800 |
| Median gross rent | $773 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% |
| Mean commute | 23.7 min |
| Population density | 71 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Avery County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Newland | 1 | 866 |
| Elk Park | 1 | 560 |
| Linville | 1 | 291 |
| Minneapolis | 1 | 132 |
| Crossnore | 1 | 115 |
| Plumtree | 1 | 55 |
| Montezuma | 1 | 26 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Avery County.
- Burke County (11)
- Caldwell County (7)
- Watauga County (9)
- McDowell County (5)
- Yancey County (3)
- Mitchell County (3)
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Every ZIP code in Avery County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28616 | Crossnore , NC | Standard | 115 | — | $314,300 |
28622 | Elk Park , NC | Standard | 2,565 | $44,028 | $169,900 |
28646 | Linville , NC | Standard | 382 | $76,736 | $371,300 |
28652 | Minneapolis , NC | Standard | 132 | — | — |
28653 | Montezuma , NC | Standard | 26 | — | — |
28657 | Newland , NC | Standard | 8,188 | $59,702 | $240,300 |
28662 | Pineola , NC | Standard | 0 | — | — |
28664 | Plumtree , NC | Standard | 55 | — | — |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Avery County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/avery
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