ZIP Code 28718
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 631
- Median household income
- $71,074
- Median home value
- $232,700
+66.5%’19–’23
+103.7%’19–’23
+24.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28718 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Transylvania County, North Carolina, home to about 631 residents. Its median household income of $71,074 runs above the Transylvania County figure of $64,523.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28718's population grew 66.5% from 379 to 631, while its median household income rose 103.7% from $34,899 to $71,074.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 31.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 631
- Median age
- 57.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,074
- Median home value
- $232,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 365
- Homeownership rate
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023379631
$34,899$71,074
$187,000$232,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 379 | $34,899 | $187,000 |
| 2020 | 468 | $60,934 | $187,500 |
| 2021 | 393 | $62,952 | $187,100 |
| 2022 | 562 | $67,892 | $226,600 |
| 2023 | 631 | $71,074 | $232,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 2413.3%
25 to 341.7%
35 to 4420.3%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6431.5%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 84 | 13.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 11 | 1.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 128 | 20.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 86 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 199 | 31.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 59 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 585 | 92.7% |
| 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 | 10 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate42.6%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 32 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 233 | 42.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 104 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 102 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 76 | 13.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone85.7%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 349 | 85.7% |
| Carpooled | 49 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 2.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 58 | 14.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 221 | 55.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 72 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (36 of 631)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 217 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 68 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 285 | 78.1% |
| Vacant | 80 | 21.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 270 | 94.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 5.3% |
1-unit, detached87.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 320 | 87.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 9.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28718
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1591, -82.6350
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)