ZIP Code 28781
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macon County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,058
- Median household income
- $50,577
- Median home value
- $261,000
+35.5%’19–’23
+89.9%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28781 (Macon County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,058 residents. The median household income of $50,577 is below the Macon County median ($53,298).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28781's population grew 35.5% from 781 to 1,058, while its median gross rent rose 5.0% from $658 to $691.
94.1% of workers drive to work alone. 81.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,058
- Median age
- 59.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,577
- Median home value
- $261,000
- Median gross rent
- $691
- Housing units
- 967
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237811,058
$26,635$50,577
$219,300$261,000
$658$691
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 781 | $26,635 | $219,300 | $658 |
| 2020 | 745 | $24,363 | $258,300 | $661 |
| 2021 | 967 | $39,875 | $219,000 | $752 |
| 2022 | 914 | $40,515 | $244,200 | $634 |
| 2023 | 1,058 | $50,577 | $261,000 | $691 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.9%
5 to 176.0%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 545.6%
55 to 6420.9%
65 to 7423.3%
75 and over13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 64 | 6.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 116 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 68 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 128 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 59 | 5.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 221 | 20.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 247 | 23.3% |
| 75 and over | 145 | 13.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 947 | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate39.7%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 54 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 345 | 39.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 225 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 145 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 99 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone94.1%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 428 | 94.1% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 14 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 28 | 6.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 199 | 43.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 104 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 96 | 21.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.85
- Poverty rate
- 3.0% (32 of 1,058)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 361 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 211 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 572 | 59.2% |
| Vacant | 395 | 40.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 455 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 117 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached81.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 788 | 81.5% |
| 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 | 179 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28781
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2241, -83.6355
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)