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ZIP code 28657: Pineola, NC

ZIP code 28657 is in Newland (7.9% of residents), in Avery County (93%), Burke County (6.7%) and McDowell County (<0.1%), North Carolina. 92% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 11th congressional district (93%) and North Carolina's 14th congressional district (6.7%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 47 (93%) and State Senate District 46 (6.8%); its state house districts are State House District 85 (93%) and State House District 86 (6.7%).

9,086residents (2020 Census)
160.0 sq miland area
2cities and towns
2congressional districts
17voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Newland7.9%
Linville0.4%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Avery County93%
Burke County6.7%
McDowell County<0.1%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
Pineola township16%
Newland No. 1 township13%
Newland No. 2 township12%
Altamont township11%
Jonas Ridge township6.7%
Plumtree township6.2%
Montezuma township6.2%
Roaring Creek township5.1%
Hughes township4.8%
Pyatte township4.8%
Ingalls township4.8%
Minneapolis township3.3%
Frank township3.1%
Cranberry township2.7%
Linville township1.5%
Carey's Flat township<0.1%
North Cove township<0.1%

Congressional districts

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
North Carolina's 11th congressional district (NC-11)93%
North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14)6.7%

This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
U.S. Representative (NC-11)Chuck Edwards (R)202-225-640193%
U.S. Representative (NC-14)Tim Moore (R)202-225-56346.7%
U.S. SenatorTed Budd (R)202-224-3154 · contact formstatewide
U.S. SenatorThom Tillis (R)202-224-6342 · contact formstatewide
State Senator (State Senate District 47)Ralph Hise (R)93%
State Senator (State Senate District 46)Warren Daniel (R)6.8%
State Representative (State House District 85)Dudley Greene (R)93%
State Representative (State House District 86)Hugh Blackwell (R)6.7%

Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).

Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).

Local government

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 4793%
State Senate District 466.8%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State House District 8593%
State House District 866.7%

Voting precincts

17 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28657. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 28657 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.