ZIP Code 28789
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 6,347
- Median household income
- $46,026
- Median home value
- $220,900
+9.8%’19–’23
+20.7%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Jackson County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28789 has about 6,347 residents. The median household income of $46,026 is below the Jackson County median ($53,479).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28789's population grew 9.8% from 5,779 to 6,347, while its median gross rent rose 9.8% from $855 to $939.
87.8% of workers drive to work alone. 64.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,347
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,026
- Median home value
- $220,900
- Median gross rent
- $939
- Housing units
- 4,057
- Homeownership rate
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7796,347
$38,148$46,026
$161,400$220,900
$855$939
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,779 | $38,148 | $161,400 | $855 |
| 2020 | 5,672 | $36,707 | $180,100 | $905 |
| 2021 | 6,957 | $36,483 | $176,900 | $788 |
| 2022 | 6,137 | $39,754 | $234,000 | $1,015 |
| 2023 | 6,347 | $46,026 | $220,900 | $939 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 353 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 912 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 303 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 744 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,029 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 717 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 911 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 699 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 679 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,745 | 74.8% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 599 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 293 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 569 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.6%
High school graduate30.0%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 938 | 19.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,436 | 30.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,223 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 563 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 619 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone87.8%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,124 | 87.8% |
| Carpooled | 103 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 104 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 83 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,019 | 44.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 961 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 234 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 93 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 0.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 27.7% (1,748 of 6,320)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,719 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,009 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,728 | 67.2% |
| Vacant | 1,329 | 32.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,754 | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 974 | 35.7% |
1-unit, detached64.9%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,633 | 64.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 45 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,328 | 32.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28789
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4071, -83.3168
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)