28723 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28723 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCullowhee
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.2806, -83.12186
Population10764
Size289.602 square miles
Median Family Income$70556.00
Median Home Value$285200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28723 zip code. The total population is 10764, of which, 5437 are male and 5327 are female. With a total area of 289.602 square miles, the population density is 37.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 21.9 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
201110565
201210809
201310563
201410339
201510151
201610836
201710682
201811182
201910918
202011164
202110764

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2512.3%
Age 5-92162%
Age 10-142462.3%
Age 15-19252623.5%
Age 20-24378635.2
Age 25-295084.7%
Age 30-344724.4%
Age 35-391991.8%
Age 40-44246 2.3%
Age 45-491421.3%
Age 50-542212.1%
Age 55-592702.5%
Age 60-645104.7%
Age 65-693002.8%
Age 70-743933.7%
Age 75-792102%
Age 80-841741.6%
Age 85 and over940.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 20 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 70.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28723 zip code is $70556. This is -42.13% less than the national average. This income places 31.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28466. 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 $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0063
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00185
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00336
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00216
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00154
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00109
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151250
201248080
201340040
201443788
201547083
201658113
201760132
201864536
201970655
202067273
202170556

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2437
Self Employment204
Social Security982
Dividends, Interest, or Rental635
Retirement762
Other225

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10028
  • Families Uninsured: 707
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 762
  • No retirement income: 2446

Education

In the 28723 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28723 zip, there are an estimated 5341 people in the labor force, of which, 4852 are employed, and 484 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 107 worked from home and 4578 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 30.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1528
Services1566
Sales and Office1108
Construction and Maintenance:196
Transportation and Material Moving454





Housing

The median home value for the 28723 zip code is 285200. There is an estimated  3208 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $770 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $753. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00057
$50,000 – $99,000107
$100,000 – $149,999112
$150,000 – $199,999141
$200,000 – $299,999300
$300,000 – $499,999473
$500,000 – $999,99963
$1,000,000+104

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019465
2000 – 2009860
1980 – 1999847
1960 – 1979649
1940 – 1959206
1939 or earlier173

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $9991226
$1,000 – $1,499334
$1,500 – $1,99991
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,99926
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300341
300-499361
500-7991095
800-999391
1000-1499563
1500-1999204
2000-249972
2500-299939
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%325
20%-24.9%101
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%72
35+%109



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None85
11130
21384
3+609
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.3 %
  • Electricity: 70.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.7 %

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