ZIP Code 28736
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,093
- Median household income
- $67,483
- Median home value
- $294,900
+39.8%’19–’23
+58.6%’19–’23
+2.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Jackson County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28736 has about 1,093 residents. At $67,483, its median household income sits above Jackson County's $53,479.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28736's population grew 39.8% from 782 to 1,093.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 21.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,093
- Median age
- 53.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,483
- Median home value
- $294,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,308
- Homeownership rate
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237821,093
$42,552$67,483
$287,500$294,900
$962$891
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 782 | $42,552 | $287,500 | $962 |
| 2020 | 718 | $43,939 | $331,600 | $944 |
| 2021 | 878 | $58,333 | $346,000 | $1,147 |
| 2022 | 895 | $65,750 | $346,000 | $891 |
| 2023 | 1,093 | $67,483 | $294,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 176.6%
18 to 241.6%
25 to 343.9%
35 to 4421.3%
45 to 5419.9%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over12.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 72 | 6.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 1.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 43 | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 233 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 217 | 19.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 199 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 162 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 134 | 12.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 774 | 70.8% |
| 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 | 55 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 264 | 24.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 47 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 310 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 317 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 191 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 123 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone61.9%
Carpooled28.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 300 | 61.9% |
| Carpooled | 138 | 28.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 47 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 216 | 49.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 132 | 30.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 44 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (168 of 1,087)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 266 | 52.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 241 | 47.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 507 | 38.8% |
| Vacant | 801 | 61.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 479 | 94.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 28 | 5.5% |
1-unit, detached84.2%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,101 | 84.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 25 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 146 | 11.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28736
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1757, -83.0865
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)