ZIP Code 28734
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macon County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 29,158
- Median household income
- $50,221
- Median home value
- $203,700
+4.6%’19–’23
+16.1%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28734 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macon County, North Carolina, home to about 29,158 residents. Its median household income of $50,221 runs below the Macon County figure of $53,298.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28734's population grew 4.6% from 27,887 to 29,158, while its median gross rent rose 4.8% from $743 to $779.
71.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1988.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,158
- Median age
- 48.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,221
- Median home value
- $203,700
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Housing units
- 18,472
- Homeownership rate
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,88729,158
$43,254$50,221
$152,300$203,700
$743$779
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,887 | $43,254 | $152,300 | $743 |
| 2020 | 28,315 | $43,211 | $154,600 | $762 |
| 2021 | 28,676 | $44,181 | $158,300 | $762 |
| 2022 | 29,040 | $48,428 | $184,200 | $821 |
| 2023 | 29,158 | $50,221 | $203,700 | $779 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7415.3%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,284 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,287 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,261 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,802 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,842 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,544 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,409 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,461 | 15.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,268 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,769 | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 346 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 270 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 743 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,956 | 10.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate33.5%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,165 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,153 | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,544 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,980 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,484 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone81.7%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,543 | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,146 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 30 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 101 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 921 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 157 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,100 | 42.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,117 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,795 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,190 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 775 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (4,386 of 28,922)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,835 | 63.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,088 | 36.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,923 | 75.4% |
| Vacant | 4,549 | 24.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,665 | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,258 | 23.4% |
1-unit, detached71.0%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other20.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,116 | 71.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 305 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 512 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 536 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 286 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,717 | 20.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28734
- Land area
- 301 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1793, -83.4370
Counties this ZIP covers
2Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)