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Zip Code 28789 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,709
  • Density
    83 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,400
  • Med. Rent
    $670

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28789 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
#1,345 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.54
#3,018 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.40%
#3,419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.00%
#4,398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.58%
#4,433 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28789 is 4,709 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 28789 land area is 57.0318 sq. miles | Population density is 82.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.1
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 51.3

Median age of zip code 28789 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28789 is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28789 median age is 17.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 33.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4116
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 49
American Indian and Alaska Native population 396
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.4%
English 9.5% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.6% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 17.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1346
Married couples 85.14%
Other couples 14.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.25% 37.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.16% 27.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.28% 25.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.6% 9.01%
$200,000 or more 1.71% 1.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.62%
Spanish language 0.63%
Other European language 0.76%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2142
Detached housing units 65.69%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 0.42%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.4%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.9%
Work at home 2.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 13.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.43%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 78.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.09%
High school diploma 25.69%
Some college, no degree 26.27%
Associate degree 13.58%
Bachelor's degree 14.71%
Graduate or professional degree 3.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 83
Construction 20
Retail Trade 19
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Finance and Insurance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Educational Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.73%
Housing vacant 35.27%
Housing occupied by owner 83.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.01%
Total Rented Units 343
Median Contract Gross Rent $567
Median Gross Rent $670
Median Home Value $161,400

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 28789 median gross rent is 18.17% 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 3309
Detached housing units 69.08%
Attached housing units 0.36%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 0.82%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,550,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $799,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $751,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
28725 Dillsboro Jackson 3.41 ml
28719 Cherokee Swain 6.88 ml
28707 Balsam Jackson 9.56 ml
28779 Sylva Jackson 10.96 ml
28702 Almond Swain 12.12 ml
28713 Bryson City Swain 13.96 ml
28723 Cullowhee Jackson 14.01 ml
28751 Maggie Valley Haywood 14.56 ml
28736 Glenville Jackson 15.86 ml
28745 Lake Junaluska Haywood 16.9 ml