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Zip Code 28734 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,707
  • Density
    89 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,500
  • Med. Rent
    $738

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28734 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17072
#1,636 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9169
#1,891 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.94%
#2,058 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 854
#2,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.38

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28734 is 26,707 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 28734 land area is 301.255 sq. miles | Population density is 88.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.1
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 48.5

Median age of zip code 28734 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28734 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28734 median age is 12% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24653
Black or African American population 296
Asian population 187
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 1222

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.1%
English 13.1% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.3% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 5.9%
Scottish 5.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 14.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7996
Married couples 78.66%
Other couples 21.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.79% 39.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.91% 24.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.33% 28.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.74% 6.41%
$200,000 or more 1.23% 1.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.3%
Spanish language 6.6%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12350
Detached housing units 67.96%
Attached housing units 0.61%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 4.11%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.57%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.53%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.74%
Work at home 4.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.31%
Attend Public School 13.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.71%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 80.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.32%
High school diploma 29.92%
Some college, no degree 28.64%
Associate degree 9.89%
Bachelor's degree 12.98%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 854
Construction 204
Retail Trade 160
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Manufacturing 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Finance and Insurance 28
Wholesale Trade 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Information 9
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.34%
Housing vacant 27.66%
Housing occupied by owner 74.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.76%
Total Rented Units 3181
Median Contract Gross Rent $538
Median Gross Rent $738
Median Home Value $157,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 28734 median gross rent is 37.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17072
Detached housing units 67.91%
Attached housing units 0.44%
2 units 1.78%
3 - 4 units 2.62%
5 - 9 units 4.07%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.42%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,874,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,934,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,940,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
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30568 Rabun Gap Rabun 14.68 ml
28779 Sylva Jackson 15.51 ml
28713 Bryson City Swain 16.5 ml
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28723 Cullowhee Jackson 17.49 ml
28725 Dillsboro Jackson 17.52 ml
28702 Almond Swain 17.73 ml