ZIP Code 28717
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,511
- Median household income
- $73,065
- Median home value
- $410,200
-22.4%’19–’23
+44.8%’19–’23
+17.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Jackson County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28717 has about 1,511 residents. At $73,065, its median household income sits above Jackson County's $53,479.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28717's population declined 22.4% from 1,948 to 1,511, while its median gross rent rose 47.0% from $900 to $1,323.
Households average 1.96 people. The median gross rent is $1,323.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 58.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,065
- Median home value
- $410,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Housing units
- 2,310
- Homeownership rate
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9481,511
$50,469$73,065
$350,700$410,200
$900$1,323
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,948 | $50,469 | $350,700 | $900 |
| 2020 | 1,933 | $56,519 | $301,300 | $796 |
| 2021 | 1,253 | $67,464 | $320,400 | $647 |
| 2022 | 1,381 | $71,023 | $349,600 | $1,298 |
| 2023 | 1,511 | $73,065 | $410,200 | $1,323 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 240.9%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 544.5%
55 to 6421.2%
65 to 7424.6%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 25 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 175 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 13 | 0.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 146 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 237 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 68 | 4.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 320 | 21.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 372 | 24.6% |
| 75 and over | 155 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,252 | 82.9% |
| 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 | 105 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 154 | 10.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate40.4%
Some college or associate's12.0%
Bachelor's degree30.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 111 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 524 | 40.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 156 | 12.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 395 | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 112 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone93.0%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 743 | 93.0% |
| Carpooled | 39 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 17 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 333 | 42.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 303 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 146 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (82 of 1,511)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 569 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 200 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 769 | 33.3% |
| Vacant | 1,541 | 66.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 659 | 85.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 110 | 14.3% |
1-unit, detached96.0%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,218 | 96.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 43 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28717
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0495, -83.0933
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)