ZIP Code 28766
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,014
- Median household income
- $59,844
- Median home value
- $292,800
-23.8%’19–’23
-9.6%’19–’23
+45.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28766 (Transylvania County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,014 residents. At $59,844, its median household income sits below Transylvania County's $64,523.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28766's population declined 23.8% from 1,331 to 1,014.
20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 56.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,844
- Median home value
- $292,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Housing units
- 620
- Homeownership rate
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3311,014
$66,181$59,844
$200,900$292,800
$583$1,125
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,331 | $66,181 | $200,900 | — |
| 2020 | 1,140 | $68,798 | $194,400 | $583 |
| 2021 | 1,101 | $66,500 | $207,700 | $959 |
| 2022 | 896 | $74,375 | $283,800 | $945 |
| 2023 | 1,014 | $59,844 | $292,800 | $1,125 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 242.6%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 445.2%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6428.5%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 33 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 152 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 26 | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 69 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 53 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 150 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 289 | 28.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 150 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 92 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 863 | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 111 | 10.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.3%
High school graduate37.9%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 67 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 304 | 37.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 264 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 153 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 377 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 30 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 64 | 13.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 63 | 15.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 230 | 56.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 83 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 31 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (161 of 1,014)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 367 | 72.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 143 | 28.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 510 | 82.3% |
| Vacant | 110 | 17.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 427 | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 83 | 16.3% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 466 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 154 | 24.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28766
- Land area
- 6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2494, -82.6193
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)