ZIP Code 28905
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,316
- Median household income
- $54,310
- Median home value
- $213,800
+15.8%’19–’23
+44.4%’19–’23
+52.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28905 (Cherokee County, North Carolina) is home to about 3,316 residents. Its median household income of $54,310 runs above the Cherokee County figure of $51,496.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28905's population grew 15.8% from 2,863 to 3,316.
Owners occupy 84.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,316
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,310
- Median home value
- $213,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,656
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8633,316
$37,601$54,310
$140,000$213,800
$643$734
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,863 | $37,601 | $140,000 | $643 |
| 2020 | 2,999 | $42,075 | $152,600 | $792 |
| 2021 | 3,609 | $41,468 | $166,800 | $656 |
| 2022 | 3,379 | $51,908 | $192,400 | $734 |
| 2023 | 3,316 | $54,310 | $213,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.7%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 321 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 417 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 152 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 524 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 287 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 247 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 592 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 427 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 349 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,994 | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 97 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 49 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 93 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's41.1%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 236 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 632 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 996 | 41.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 372 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 190 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 902 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 104 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 114 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 33 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 292 | 28.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 493 | 47.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 134 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 38 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 82 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 25.0% (828 of 3,316)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 891 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 414 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,305 | 78.8% |
| Vacant | 351 | 21.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,108 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 197 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached67.4%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,116 | 67.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 503 | 30.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28905
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1631, -83.9409
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- 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)