ZIP Code 28741
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macon County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 4,266
- Median household income
- $68,874
- Median home value
- $596,100
+16.2%’19–’23
+7.0%’19–’23
+13.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Macon County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28741 has about 4,266 residents. The median household income of $68,874 is above the Macon County median ($53,298).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28741's population grew 16.2% from 3,672 to 4,266, while its median gross rent fell 1.7% from $877 to $862.
Owners occupy 73.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 61.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,266
- Median age
- 61.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,874
- Median home value
- $596,100
- Median gross rent
- $862
- Housing units
- 6,089
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,6724,266
$64,375$68,874
$525,800$596,100
$877$862
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,672 | $64,375 | $525,800 | $877 |
| 2020 | 3,714 | $57,636 | $482,000 | $789 |
| 2021 | 3,917 | $61,913 | $493,400 | $753 |
| 2022 | 4,209 | $65,606 | $509,400 | $787 |
| 2023 | 4,266 | $68,874 | $596,100 | $862 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 178.5%
18 to 243.0%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 445.5%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6419.7%
65 to 7427.4%
75 and over14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 364 | 8.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 128 | 3.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 419 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 234 | 5.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 415 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 839 | 19.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,167 | 27.4% |
| 75 and over | 634 | 14.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,856 | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 263 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate13.2%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree27.7%
Graduate or professional degree20.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 363 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 490 | 13.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,060 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,026 | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 769 | 20.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,263 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 100 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 104 | 6.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 189 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 726 | 49.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 499 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 158 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 80 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 0.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.82
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (336 of 4,073)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,163 | 50.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,132 | 49.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,295 | 37.7% |
| Vacant | 3,794 | 62.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,677 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 618 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached84.7%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,156 | 84.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 39 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 373 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 227 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 234 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28741
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0664, -83.2106
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)