ZIP Code 28772
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,355
- Median household income
- $76,165
- Median home value
- $257,500
+17.9%’19–’23
+45.1%’19–’23
+55.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Transylvania County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28772 has about 1,355 residents. The median household income of $76,165 is above the Transylvania County median ($64,523).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28772's population grew 17.9% from 1,149 to 1,355, while its median gross rent was little changed from $968 to $965.
36.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 71.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,355
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,165
- Median home value
- $257,500
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Housing units
- 843
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1491,355
$52,500$76,165
$165,200$257,500
$968$965
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,149 | $52,500 | $165,200 | $968 |
| 2020 | 1,210 | $55,855 | $172,900 | — |
| 2021 | 1,057 | $44,922 | $185,000 | $832 |
| 2022 | 1,057 | $70,000 | $227,800 | $848 |
| 2023 | 1,355 | $76,165 | $257,500 | $965 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 3418.9%
35 to 4417.0%
45 to 544.9%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 70 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 293 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 45 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 256 | 18.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 230 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 66 | 4.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 276 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 88 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 31 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,135 | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 165 | 12.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate33.3%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree18.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 66 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 315 | 33.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 218 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 172 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 176 | 18.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone67.4%
Carpooled14.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 494 | 67.4% |
| Carpooled | 106 | 14.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 34 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 99 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 119 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 351 | 55.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 74 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (183 of 1,355)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 373 | 63.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 214 | 36.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 587 | 69.6% |
| Vacant | 256 | 30.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 420 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 167 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached76.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 648 | 76.9% |
| 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 | 195 | 23.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28772
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1391, -82.8369
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)