28754 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28754 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityMars Hill
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.8756, -82.51568
Population9655
Size223.696 square miles
Median Family Income$73837.00
Median Home Value$239100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28754 zip code. The total population is 9655, of which, 5130 are male and 4525 are female. With a total area of 223.696 square miles, the population density is 46 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
20117353
20127874
20137962
20148195
20158358
20169185
20179516
201810138
201910290
202010720
20219655

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2522.6%
Age 5-95525.7%
Age 10-143904%
Age 15-1996110%
Age 20-247758
Age 25-297127.4%
Age 30-344805%
Age 35-396056.3%
Age 40-44488 5.1%
Age 45-494434.6%
Age 50-545886.1%
Age 55-596036.2%
Age 60-646536.8%
Age 65-695776%
Age 70-747247.5%
Age 75-794474.6%
Age 80-842412.5%
Age 85 and over1641.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 33 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28754 zip code is $73837. This is -28.34% less than the national average. This income places 16.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28407. 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 $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00128
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00150
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00306
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00414
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00440
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00400
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0055
$200,000.00 +188

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153185
201249449
201347965
201450156
201552319
201656128
201757544
201860590
201963983
202069570
202173837

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2268
Self Employment353
Social Security1570
Dividends, Interest, or Rental684
Retirement1009
Other215

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8405
  • Families Uninsured: 1156
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1009
  • No retirement income: 2452

Education

In the 28754 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28754 zip, there are an estimated 4301 people in the labor force, of which, 4141 are employed, and 160 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 433 worked from home and 4033 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 Arts1383
Services973
Sales and Office572
Construction and Maintenance:681
Transportation and Material Moving532





Housing

The median home value for the 28754 zip code is 239100. There is an estimated  3461 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $741 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $707. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00080
$50,000 – $99,000305
$100,000 – $149,999291
$150,000 – $199,999366
$200,000 – $299,999506
$300,000 – $499,999696
$500,000 – $999,999193
$1,000,000+99

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019271
2000 – 2009563
1980 – 19991302
1960 – 1979821
1940 – 1959314
1939 or earlier190

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500140
$500 – $999438
$1,000 – $1,499156
$1,500 – $1,99952
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 2

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300468
300-499713
500-799784
800-999192
1000-1499469
1500-1999379
2000-2499246
2500-299923
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%489
20%-24.9%194
25%-29.9%32
30%-34.9%104
35+%393



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None134
1968
21265
3+1094
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.4 %
  • Electricity: 46.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 17.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.1 %

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