ZIP Code 28901
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 5,624
- Median household income
- $39,299
- Median home value
- $170,500
+14.1%’19–’23
+18.3%’19–’23
+44.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Cherokee County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28901 has about 5,624 residents. The median household income of $39,299 is below the Cherokee County median ($51,496).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28901's population grew 14.1% from 4,927 to 5,624, while its median gross rent rose 28.5% from $575 to $739.
The typical home was built around 1985. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,624
- Median age
- 47.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,299
- Median home value
- $170,500
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Housing units
- 3,292
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,9275,624
$33,224$39,299
$118,000$170,500
$575$739
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,927 | $33,224 | $118,000 | $575 |
| 2020 | 5,151 | $40,083 | $130,600 | $710 |
| 2021 | 5,104 | $43,765 | $133,400 | $777 |
| 2022 | 5,560 | $46,857 | $155,800 | $913 |
| 2023 | 5,624 | $39,299 | $170,500 | $739 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 160 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 946 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 300 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 426 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 754 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 685 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 895 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 838 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 620 | 11.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,813 | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 200 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 243 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 106 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 242 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate39.1%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree14.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 403 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,651 | 39.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,234 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 605 | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 325 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,916 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 178 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 44 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 232 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 26 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 738 | 34.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 714 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 284 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 172 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 256 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (986 of 5,536)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,623 | 62.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 988 | 37.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,611 | 79.3% |
| Vacant | 681 | 20.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,120 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 491 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached64.9%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,137 | 64.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 43 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 84 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 62 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 966 | 29.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28901
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2013, -83.8051
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)