Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,019
| This zip code: | $41,019 | | North Carolina: | $43,674 |
Nearest zip codes: 28710, 28756, 28735, 28762, 28711, 28722.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 70.5% | | Whole state: | 68.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Housing units in zip code 28746 with a mortgage: 266 (23 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 312
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,320
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $348
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This zip code: | 17.2% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This zip code: | 7.9% | | Whole state: | 7.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Year house built
- 2005 or later: 69
- 2000 to 2004: 241
- 1990 to 1999: 563
- 1980 to 1989: 1,009
- 1970 to 1979: 487
- 1960 to 1969: 240
- 1950 to 1959: 186
- 1940 to 1949: 216
- 1939 or earlier: 130

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lake Lure, NC (28746): |
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 35
- 2 bedrooms: 242
- 3 bedrooms: 468
- 4 bedrooms: 97
- 5 or more bedrooms: 32
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 38
- 2 bedrooms: 70
- 3 bedrooms: 33
- 4 bedrooms: 14
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 28746 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 27
- 1 vehicle: 225
- 2 vehicles: 420
- 3 vehicles: 140
- 4 vehicles: 56
- 5 or more vehicles: 12
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 15
- 1 vehicle: 70
- 2 vehicles: 62
- 3 vehicles: 9
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2009:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2009 in zip code 28746:
- Less than $10,000: 10
- $10,000 to $14,999: 20
- $15,000 to $19,999: 9
- $20,000 to $24,999: 12
- $25,000 to $29,999: 9
- $30,000 to $34,999: 3
- $35,000 to $39,999: 1
- $40,000 to $49,999: 8
- $50,000 to $59,999: 16
- $60,000 to $69,999: 12
- $70,000 to $79,999: 10
- $80,000 to $89,999: 25
- $90,000 to $99,999: 40
- $100,000 to $124,999: 49
- $125,000 to $149,999: 52
- $150,000 to $174,999: 74
- $175,000 to $199,999: 72
- $200,000 to $249,999: 88
- $250,000 to $299,999: 88
- $300,000 to $399,999: 124
- $400,000 to $499,999: 82
- $500,000 to $749,999: 101
- $750,000 to $999,999: 66
- $1,000,000 or more: 51
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Rent paid by renters in 2009 in zip code 28746:
- $100 to $149: 1
- $250 to $299: 1
- $300 to $349: 8
- $350 to $399: 23
- $400 to $449: 29
- $450 to $499: 4
- $500 to $549: 4
- $550 to $599: 6
- $600 to $649: 9
- $650 to $699: 4
- $700 to $749: 1
- $750 to $799: 2
- $800 to $899: 2
- $900 to $999: 10
- $1,000 to $1,249: 15
- $1,250 to $1,499: 14
- $1,500 to $1,999: 7
- $2,000 or more: 4
- No cash rent: 35
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009: $93,395.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2009 for:- White Non-Hispanic householders: $328,229
- Black or African American householders: $178,984
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $298,306
- Two or more races householders: $18,355
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $163,747
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $250,211 (it was $136,300 in 2000)
| 28746: | $250,211 | | North Carolina: | $155,500 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $120,335 - $303,679
Mean price in 2009: Detached houses: $331,024| Here: | $331,024 | | State: | $218,934 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $178,452| Here: | $178,452 | | State: | $173,323 |
In 2-unit structures: $921,536| Here: | $921,536 | | State: | $203,185 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,958| Here: | $83,958 | | State: | $158,140 |
Mobile homes: $42,551| Here: | $42,551 | | State: | $45,354 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,861
- One, attached: 244
- Two: 100
- 3 or 4: 95
- 5 to 9: 227
- Mobile homes: 255
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 633 (71%)
- Carpooled: 178 (20%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 30 (3%)
- Other means: 14 (2%)
- Worked at home: 32 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 97
- 5 to 9 minutes: 125
- 10 to 14 minutes: 94
- 15 to 19 minutes: 33
- 20 to 24 minutes: 96
- 25 to 29 minutes: 24
- 30 to 34 minutes: 120
- 35 to 39 minutes: 21
- 40 to 44 minutes: 33
- 45 to 59 minutes: 132
- 60 to 89 minutes: 46
- 90 or more minutes: 36
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.2%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,240
- In family households: 1,860 (569 male householders, 140 female householders)
630 spouses, 444 children (373 natural, 30 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 7 other relatives, 14 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 380 (147 male householders (118 living alone)), 156 female householders (119 living alone)), 77 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 499 2-persons, 92 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 14 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 237 1-person, 55 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 3 4-persons.
236 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (22 men, 38 women).
97.3% of residents of 28746 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 10% well, 19% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% very well, 13% not at all).
Foreign born population: 52 (2.4%)
(55.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Philippines (23%)
- Canada (23%)
- Germany (21%)
- United Kingdom (17%)
- Panama (8%)
- Netherlands (4%)
- Korea (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 4
- 1980 to 1984: 5
- 1975 to 1979: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 29
Races in zip code 28746:
White population: 2,272
Black population: 269
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 46
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 15
Hispanic or Latino population: 15
First ancestries reported:
|  English: 375 |
|  German: 284 |
|  Other groups: 268 |
|  United States or American: 243 |
|  Irish: 178 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 91 |
|  Scottish: 63 |
|  French (except Basque): 45 |
|  Italian: 39 |
|  Polish: 34 |
|  Dutch: 31 |
|  Finnish: 18 |
|  Swedish: 18 |
|  Canadian: 13 |
|  Slavic: 12 |
|  European: 11 |
|  Norwegian: 10 |
|  Portuguese: 10 |
|  Welsh: 10 |
|  Swiss: 5 |
|  Slovak: 3 |
|  Scandinavian: 3 |
|  Hungarian: 2 |
|  Ukrainian: 2 |
|  Yugoslavian: 2 |
|  Austrian: 1 |
|  British: 1 |

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BILLS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (1469 BILLS CREEK BOAD in LAKE LURE, NC)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2001-0785, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 28746:
- Lake Lure Inn, Hwy 64/74, Lake Lure, NC 28746, Phone: (828) 625-2525, Fax: (828) 625-9655
- Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort, 112 MTNS Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, Phone: (800) 260-1040
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 28746
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (54%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
- Wood (8%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Solar energy (1%)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1025
- Northeast: 298
- Midwest: 333
- South: 455
- West: 66
58% of the 28746 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in North Carolina.
Population in 1990: 1,843. Population change in the 1990s: +311 (+16.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
| Here: | 8.4% | | North Carolina: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
| Here: | 13.6% | | North Carolina: | 6.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
| Here: | 28.3% | | North Carolina: | 20.2% |
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- NED HERRMANN GROUP INC (794 BUFFALO CREEK RD in LAKE LURE, NC; small business)
$15,345 with Navy for Miscellaneous Office Machines. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-09-12. Completion date: 2005-09-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 7)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Residential Remodelers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (10-19: 1)
- Educational Services: Professional and Management Development Training (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006:
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
| Most popular first names in zip code 28746 among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 20 | 77.3 years |
| John | 18 | 76.0 years |
| Robert | 16 | 65.4 years |
| Mary | 14 | 80.5 years |
| James | 11 | 72.8 years |
| Charles | 7 | 66.8 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 70.1 years |
| Martha | 6 | 79.0 years |
| Gladys | 6 | 78.9 years |
| Lawrence | 6 | 81.0 years |
| Most popular last names in zip code 28746 among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Logan | 27 | 71.3 years |
| Wilson | 21 | 80.2 years |
| Mcdaniel | 14 | 67.5 years |
| Searcy | 11 | 84.2 years |
| Conner | 10 | 80.8 years |
| Dalton | 10 | 78.6 years |
| Whiteside | 9 | 75.5 years |
| Williams | 9 | 73.9 years |
| Freeman | 8 | 77.1 years |
| Wilkerson | 8 | 80.1 years |
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