28717 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28717 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCashiers
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.08257, -83.09114
Population1253
Size133.425 square miles
Median Family Income$85417.00
Median Home Value$320400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28717 zip code. The total population is 1253, of which, 647 are male and 606 are female. With a total area of 133.425 square miles, the population density is 14.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 60.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112029
20122044
20132334
20142274
20151965
20161735
20171767
20181640
20191948
20201933
20211253

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 453.6%
Age 5-9241.9%
Age 10-14443.5%
Age 15-19262.1%
Age 20-24312.5
Age 25-29504%
Age 30-34967.7%
Age 35-39756%
Age 40-4489 7.1%
Age 45-49211.7%
Age 50-54252%
Age 55-59937.4%
Age 60-6420616.4%
Age 65-69917.3%
Age 70-7413911.1%
Age 75-79675.3%
Age 80-84554.4%
Age 85 and over766.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 13.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28717 zip code is $85417. This is -10.70% less than the national average. This income places 2.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25120. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0030
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00125
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0087
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +72

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172452
201274932
201369265
201468400
201569464
201647016
201746772
201848775
201959596
202067782
202185417

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary377
Self Employment119
Social Security268
Dividends, Interest, or Rental317
Retirement201
Other6

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1086
  • Families Uninsured: 167
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 201
  • No retirement income: 436

Education

In the 28717 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28717 zip, there are an estimated 732 people in the labor force, of which, 732 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 35 worked from home and 653 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts155
Services186
Sales and Office243
Construction and Maintenance:85
Transportation and Material Moving63





Housing

The median home value for the 28717 zip code is 320400. There is an estimated  637 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $647 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1263. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,99996
$200,000 – $299,999136
$300,000 – $499,999103
$500,000 – $999,999118
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 200964
1980 – 1999223
1960 – 1979227
1940 – 195975
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99968
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30056
300-49955
500-799119
800-99977
1000-1499117
1500-199989
2000-249916
2500-29997
3000+90

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%127
20%-24.9%65
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%0
35+%141



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None53
1131
2285
3+168
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 43 %
  • Electricity: 49.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.