ZIP code 28705: Bakersville, NC
ZIP code 28705 is in Bakersville (7.2% of residents), in Mitchell County (100%) and Yancey County (0.3%), North Carolina. 93% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 11th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 47; its state house district is State House District 85.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Bakersville | 7.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Mitchell County | 100% |
| Yancey County | 0.3% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Bakersville township | 28% |
| Snow Creek township | 26% |
| Harrell township | 17% |
| Cane Creek township | 12% |
| Fork Mountain-Little Rock Creek township | 11% |
| Red Hill township | 5.6% |
| Brush Creek township | 0.3% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 11th congressional district (NC-11) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-11) | Chuck Edwards (R) | 202-225-6401 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 47) | Ralph Hise (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 85) | Dudley Greene (R) | 100% |
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
- Bakersville laws: search for the Bakersville, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Mitchell County laws: search for the Mitchell County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Yancey County website: https://www.yanceycountync.gov/
- Yancey County laws: search for the Yancey County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 47 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 85 | 100% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28705. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28705 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.