ZIP Code 28708
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 333
- Median home value
- $260,400
+4.7%’19–’23
+90.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28708 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Transylvania County, North Carolina, home to about 333 residents. The median home value of $260,400 is below the Transylvania County median ($336,100).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28708's population grew 4.7% from 318 to 333.
62.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1987.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 54.2 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $260,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 348
- Homeownership rate
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023318333
$36,136$41,429
$136,400$260,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 318 | $36,136 | $136,400 |
| 2020 | 152 | $35,469 | — |
| 2021 | 168 | $35,778 | $140,300 |
| 2022 | 220 | $41,429 | $242,000 |
| 2023 | 333 | — | $260,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 240.3%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5416.2%
55 to 6431.2%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 54 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 42 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 28 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 54 | 16.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 104 | 31.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 41 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 333 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's46.1%
Bachelor's degree21.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 87 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 124 | 46.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 58 | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone58.1%
Carpooled21.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 75 | 58.1% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 21.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 26 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 36 | 35.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13 | 12.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 26 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 27.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 16.5% (55 of 333)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 100 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 41 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 141 | 40.5% |
| Vacant | 207 | 59.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 135 | 95.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 6 | 4.3% |
1-unit, detached62.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 219 | 62.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 129 | 37.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28708
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2710, -82.8598
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)