28751 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28751 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMaggie Valley
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.505, -83.1207
Population3964
Size116.154 square miles
Median Family Income$55139.00
Median Home Value$224400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28751 zip code. The total population is 3964, of which, 1944 are male and 2020 are female. With a total area of 116.154 square miles, the population density is 29.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.6 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
20113149
20123029
20133129
20143269
20153204
20163386
20173298
20183387
20193473
20203812
20213964

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 591.5%
Age 5-92145.4%
Age 10-141634.1%
Age 15-192366%
Age 20-241273.2
Age 25-29822.1%
Age 30-3439510%
Age 35-39611.5%
Age 40-44143 3.6%
Age 45-491513.8%
Age 50-541102.8%
Age 55-5941310.4%
Age 60-643649.2%
Age 65-693238.1%
Age 70-7461015.4%
Age 75-792195.5%
Age 80-841654.2%
Age 85 and over1293.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28751 zip code is $55139. This is -19.39% less than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38570. 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 $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0060
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00156
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00262
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00247
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00146
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00188
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +59

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154375
201256736
201354605
201453417
201549250
201653849
201752841
201853971
201955806
202059205
202155139

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary906
Self Employment216
Social Security1045
Dividends, Interest, or Rental518
Retirement659
Other193

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3584
  • Families Uninsured: 380
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 659
  • No retirement income: 1132

Education

In the 28751 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28751 zip, there are an estimated 1388 people in the labor force, of which, 1358 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 101 worked from home and 1313 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts539
Services262
Sales and Office298
Construction and Maintenance:164
Transportation and Material Moving95





Housing

The median home value for the 28751 zip code is 224400. There is an estimated  1791 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $935 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $850. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00088
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,999173
$150,000 – $199,999294
$200,000 – $299,999455
$300,000 – $499,999282
$500,000 – $999,999163
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009305
1980 – 1999876
1960 – 1979345
1940 – 1959172
1939 or earlier36

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999115
$1,000 – $1,49938
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300153
300-499362
500-799275
800-999239
1000-1499351
1500-1999179
2000-249964
2500-299924
3000+34

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%231
20%-24.9%119
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%74
35+%193



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None21
1673
2876
3+221
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16 %
  • Electricity: 60.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.9 %

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