| City: | Micaville, North Carolina |
| County: | Yancey County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:04:36 PM |
| Population: | 21 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 35.9189, -82.2116 |
| Land Area: | 0.056 sq mi |
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Mail delivery here works differently than in conventional residential communities. The post office maintains 107 PO Boxes for a population of 21, which means the facility serves a much broader region than its immediate residential base. That adoption rate of 53.5% indicates significant regional service, with people from surrounding areas traveling to this Micaville location for their mail. The single street in the ZIP code directory, Micaville Loop, has just one delivery record associated with it.
The Yancey County facility operates as a PO Box-only zone, meaning there's no alternative delivery method available for this location. All mail goes through the post office box system. This arrangement typically works well for institutional settings where centralized mail distribution makes more sense than individual address delivery. The post office handles 16 business accounts alongside the residential boxes.
The geographic footprint is remarkably compact. While the ZIP code itself covers just 0.056 square miles of land area, the Census Bureau's spatial data shows 108 total residences in the broader Micaville area, with the ZIP code serving as a hub for a much larger community. The facility's classification as a regional hub reflects this role, even though the immediate population remains small. This pattern is common in rural North Carolina counties where scattered populations rely on centralized postal facilities.
With just one street in the delivery directory, this ZIP code's minimal street infrastructure reflects its institutional character rather than a traditional residential community layout.
ZIP Code 28755 has 21 residents and 2 households (average 10.50 persons per household). The median age is 14.8 years, significantly younger than the state (39.4) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 52.4% male and 47.6% female, which is higher than the state male share (48.5%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (81.0%, much higher than the state average of 62.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0%, which is much higher than the state average (10.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 21Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 375.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 2Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 10.50Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 5.25Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 21 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 14.8
Male Median Age: 11.3
Female Median Age: 61.5
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Female | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| White: | 17 | 80.95% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 4 | 19.05% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 11 | 52.38% | 11.3 years |
| Females: | 10 | 47.62% | 61.5 years |
| Total: | 21 | 100% | 14.8 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 28755 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: | 1,024Source: 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 28755 is located in Yancey County, North Carolina, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and North Carolina's 11st Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28755. It covers 0.056 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: | 0.056 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 11Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 6838.24 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 28755 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 March 1, 2026.