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Zip Code 28761 — Nebo, NC

28761 is a ZIP Code associated with Nebo, NC, located within McDowell. The postal region supports an estimated population of 8,150 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 30.3 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	28761
Primary City	Nebo
State / Province	NC
County	McDowell
Total Population	8,150
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	30.3 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/New_York

How 28761 Compares

Metric	ZIP 28761	McDowell County	NC State Average
Population	8,150	45,041	10,730,463
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	30.3 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 28752	Marion	7.4 mi	30,292	N/A
Zip 28628	Glen Alpine	7.7 mi	60	N/A
Zip 28655	Morganton	10.3 mi	55,100	N/A
Zip 28167	Union Mills	13.1 mi	2,253	N/A
Zip 28749	Little Switzerland	14.9 mi	N/A	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 →