ZIP code 28761: Nebo, NC
ZIP code 28761 is in Nebo (22% of residents), in McDowell County (92%) and Burke County (7.9%), North Carolina. 78% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 11th congressional district (92%) and North Carolina's 14th congressional district (7.9%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 46; its state house districts are State House District 85 (88%), State House District 86 (7.9%) and State House District 113 (4.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Nebo | 22% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| McDowell County | 92% |
| Burke County | 7.9% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Dysartsville township | 41% |
| Nebo township | 39% |
| Linville township | 7.9% |
| Higgins township | 7.3% |
| Brackett township | 4.5% |
| Marion township | 0.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 11th congressional district (NC-11) | 92% |
| North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14) | 7.9% |
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
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-11) | Chuck Edwards (R) | 202-225-6401 | 92% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-14) | Tim Moore (R) | 202-225-5634 | 7.9% |
| 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 46) | Warren Daniel (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 85) | Dudley Greene (R) | 88% | |
| State Representative (State House District 86) | Hugh Blackwell (R) | 7.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 113) | Jake Johnson (R) | 4.5% |
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
- Nebo laws: search for the Nebo, North Carolina code of ordinances
- McDowell County website: https://www.mcdowellgov.com/
- McDowell County laws: search for the McDowell County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Burke County website: https://www.burkenc.org/
- Burke County laws: search for the Burke County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 46 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 85 | 88% |
| State House District 86 | 7.9% |
| State House District 113 | 4.5% |
Voting precincts
7 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28761. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28761 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.