| City: | Minneapolis, North Carolina |
| Names to Avoid: | Carpenter Bottom |
| County: | Avery County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:58:53 PM |
| Population: | 73 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 36.0825, -81.9964 |
| Land Area: | 1.154 sq mi |
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The adoption rate of 3.20 means the post office serves more than three times the local household count. People from surrounding areas without carrier delivery travel here for mail service. Most arrive via US Highway 19 E, the main corridor through these mountains. The few permanent residents live along Carter Ln or scattered along rural routes. There's no city delivery. Rural carriers handle the minimal street service, while most mail flows through those 64 boxes.
This pattern makes sense in mountain vacation communities. Second-home owners need year-round mailing addresses even when they're only here seasonally. The median household income of $21,414 reflects the small permanent population, not the vacation property owners. At a median age of 51.3 years, the year-round residents skew older. The seasonal visitors likely have different demographics entirely.
The geography tells the story. This ZIP covers 1.15 square miles of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains, near the Tennessee border. It's classified as a MultiPoint geometry because there's no continuous residential development—just scattered properties. The enclosing ZIP is 28657, which provides the broader delivery infrastructure. Minneapolis functions as a postal convenience for a dispersed vacation community that swells in summer and hunting season, then empties out the rest of the year.
The two streets reflect a mountain vacation area with minimal development: a major highway corridor and a single residential lane serving scattered properties.
ZIP Code 28652 has 73 residents and 20 households (average 3.65 persons per household). The median age is 51.3 years, significantly older than the state (39.4) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 67.1% male and 32.9% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.5%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (87.7%, much higher than the state average of 62.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 73Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 157Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 63.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 20Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.65Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.76Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 98 | 99 | 91 | 104 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 50 | 157 |
| Decennial Census | 46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 73 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 51.3
Male Median Age: 57.6
Female Median Age: 45.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| White: | 64 | 82.05% |
| Black: | 2 | 2.56% |
| Hispanic:* | 7 | 8.97% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 5 | 6.41% |
| Total: | 78 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 49 | 67.12% | 57.6 years |
| Females: | 24 | 32.88% | 45.5 years |
| Total: | 73 | 100% | 51.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 157 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 157 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 157 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($69,904), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($49,054), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 58.6%, which is falls short of the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (84.8%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $65,545 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $65,545 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 92 | 58.60% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 65 | 41.40% |
| Total: | 157 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Service: | 78 | 84.78% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 14 | 15.22% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 92 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($259,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,162), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 49 | 100.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 49 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 49 | 54.44% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 41 | 45.56% |
| Total Housing Units: | 90 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 23 | 25.56% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 67 | 74.44% |
| Total Housing Units: | 90 | 100% |
In 2023, 22.30% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 82.20%, which is on par with the state rate (89.70%). The uninsured rate is 36.30%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 7.60%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.30%). Public coverage is 63.70%, which is markedly above the state rate (35.40%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is on par with the state rate (9.40%), up 666,666,666.00 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 666,666,666.00 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 12 | 7.64% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 16 | 10.19% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 63 | 40.13% |
| Some college, no degree: | 23 | 14.65% |
| Associate's degree: | 8 | 5.10% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 35 | 22.29% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 157 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 129 | 82.17% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 35 | 22.29% |
| Private Insurance: | 12 | 7.10% |
| Public Insurance: | 100 | 59.17% |
| No Insurance: | 57 | 33.73% |
| Total: | 169 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 112 | 66.27% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 28652 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 118Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 28652 is located in Avery County, North Carolina, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28652. It covers 1.154 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 1.154 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 05Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 3571.86 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 28652 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.