ZIP Code 28723
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 11,427
- Median household income
- $43,539
- Median home value
- $308,800
+4.7%’19–’23
+17.6%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28723 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jackson County, North Carolina, home to about 11,427 residents. The median household income of $43,539 is below the Jackson County median ($53,479).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28723's population grew 4.7% from 10,918 to 11,427, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $702 to $842.
Households average 2.07 people. The median gross rent is $842.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,427
- Median age
- 22.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,539
- Median home value
- $308,800
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Housing units
- 5,600
- Homeownership rate
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,91811,427
$37,033$43,539
$247,600$308,800
$702$842
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,918 | $37,033 | $247,600 | $702 |
| 2020 | 11,164 | $36,625 | $252,800 | $719 |
| 2021 | 10,764 | $39,356 | $285,200 | $770 |
| 2022 | 10,880 | $43,649 | $304,000 | $835 |
| 2023 | 11,427 | $43,539 | $308,800 | $842 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 175.9%
18 to 2453.1%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 445.0%
45 to 545.3%
55 to 647.2%
65 to 746.3%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 269 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 678 | 5.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,072 | 53.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,154 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 570 | 5.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 608 | 5.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 825 | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 719 | 6.3% |
| 75 and over | 532 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,298 | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 696 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 77 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 264 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 993 | 8.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 354 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,388 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,277 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 731 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 658 | 14.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked10.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,941 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 323 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 526 | 10.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 272 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 116 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,975 | 40.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,223 | 24.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,070 | 21.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 410 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 228 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 30.5% (2,433 of 7,979)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,334 | 34.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,514 | 65.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,848 | 68.7% |
| Vacant | 1,752 | 31.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,368 | 35.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,480 | 64.4% |
1-unit, detached52.8%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units15.7%
Mobile home & other10.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,954 | 52.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 145 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 445 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 613 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 879 | 15.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 564 | 10.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28723
- Land area
- 112 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3141, -83.0135
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)