U.S. ZIP Code · NC28714
Yancey County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -2.1%
- 5-year / yr
- +5.6%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.8%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +10.0%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- +9.8%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 28714 is worth $312,484. Over the past year, values have fallen 2.1%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,850 a month — a 7.1% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.5%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Yancey County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Very Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Low
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- No Rating
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Yancey County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +126[5]
- Moved in
- 475
- Moved out
- 349
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 7
- Elementary
- 4
- Middle
- 2
- High
- 1
Mountain Heritage High
High · Grades 9–12 · Yancey County Schools
633 students
Blue Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Yancey County Schools
400 students
Burnsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Yancey County Schools
302 students
East Yancey Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Yancey County Schools
257 students
Micaville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Yancey County Schools
198 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Owning and renting are roughly even.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 28714?
- The typical home in 28714 is worth $312,484, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 28714?
- Home values in 28714 are down 2.1% over the past year, and up 5.6% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 28714?
- A typical home in 28714 rents for about $1,850 a month, a gross rental yield of 7.1%.
- What is the property tax rate in 28714?
- The effective property tax rate in 28714 is 0.5% — roughly $1,441 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 28714?
- ZIP code 28714 has a population of 16,397 and a median household income of $58,998.
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