ZIP Code 28906
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 19,712
- Median household income
- $52,669
- Median home value
- $219,800
+0.1%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28906 (Cherokee County, North Carolina) is home to about 19,712 residents. Its median household income of $52,669 runs in line with the Cherokee County figure of $51,496.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28906's population held roughly steady from 19,701 to 19,712, while its median gross rent rose 15.3% from $756 to $872.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 21.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,712
- Median age
- 56.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,669
- Median home value
- $219,800
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Housing units
- 12,992
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,70119,712
$43,825$52,669
$166,700$219,800
$756$872
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,701 | $43,825 | $166,700 | $756 |
| 2020 | 19,665 | $40,962 | $172,200 | $717 |
| 2021 | 19,447 | $43,195 | $172,100 | $768 |
| 2022 | 19,586 | $49,426 | $201,100 | $813 |
| 2023 | 19,712 | $52,669 | $219,800 | $872 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 7421.7%
75 and over13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 586 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,185 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,213 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,476 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,649 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,522 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,229 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,280 | 21.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,572 | 13.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,034 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 210 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 116 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 29 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 522 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 743 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate31.0%
Some college or associate's36.4%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,285 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,875 | 31.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,731 | 36.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,552 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,285 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,732 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 607 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 195 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 860 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 131 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,829 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,801 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,215 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 295 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 558 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (2,404 of 19,457)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,750 | 64.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,186 | 35.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,936 | 68.8% |
| Vacant | 4,056 | 31.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,510 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,426 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached79.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other16.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,361 | 79.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 54 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 312 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 53 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 31 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,181 | 16.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28906
- Land area
- 333 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0872, -84.1366
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5National 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)