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McDowell County, NC ZIP codes

McDowell County, NC has 5 ZIP codes, in 5 towns: 28752, 28761, 28762, 28737 and 28749.

The county seat is Marion.

ZIP codes
5
Towns
5
County seat
Marion
County FIPS
37111
Population
44,817
Median household income
$57,168
Land area
440 sq mi
Metro area
Marion

McDowell County ZIP codes by town

Marion (county seat)
28752

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.

Map of McDowell County ZIP codes

2873728749287522876128762

The ZIP codes of McDowell 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.

McDowell County in numbers

About 44,817 people live in McDowell County, in 18,638 households, the 56th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $57,168 a year, 21% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,100 (41% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $806 a month. The median age is 44.3; 18.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population44,817McDowell44,817
Households18,638McDowell18,638
Median age44.3McDowell44.3North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$57,168McDowell$57,168North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$171,100McDowell$171,100North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$806McDowell$806North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%McDowell18.1%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.7 minMcDowell24.7 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density102 / sq miMcDowell102 / 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 McDowell County

Largest towns in McDowell County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Marion 1 7,579
Nebo 1 1,670
Old Fort 1 555
Glenwood 1 226

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 McDowell County.

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Every ZIP code in McDowell County, with figures

ZIP codes in McDowell County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28737 Glenwood , NC No street area — — —
28749 Little Switzerland , NC Standard 0 — —
28752 Marion , NC Standard 30,292 $55,783 $166,000
28761 Nebo , NC Standard 8,150 $54,869 $176,700
28762 Old Fort , NC Standard 6,599 $66,410 $196,600

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