28768 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28768 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityPisgah Forest
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.30434, -82.70935
Population7302
Size215.014 square miles
Median Family Income$84538.00
Median Home Value$239000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28768 zip code. The total population is 7302, of which, 3818 are male and 3484 are female. With a total area of 215.014 square miles, the population density is 34.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.2 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
20117135
20127349
20137166
20147253
20157619
20167287
20177401
20187388
20197504
20207923
20217302

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4486.1%
Age 5-92803.8%
Age 10-145127%
Age 15-191421.9%
Age 20-241792.5
Age 25-292593.5%
Age 30-342964.1%
Age 35-395147%
Age 40-44481 6.6%
Age 45-494315.9%
Age 50-543775.2%
Age 55-594796.6%
Age 60-645948.1%
Age 65-69109615%
Age 70-745407.4%
Age 75-792833.9%
Age 80-842052.8%
Age 85 and over1862.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 16.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28768 zip code is $84538. This is -14.30% less than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32666. 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 $10,000.0027
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00164
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00263
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00429
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00471
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00397
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00153
$200,000.00 +137

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155048
201257739
201356836
201451500
201554857
201656896
201758346
201857591
201971373
202082765
202184538

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1707
Self Employment348
Social Security1507
Dividends, Interest, or Rental964
Retirement1021
Other248

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6536
  • Families Uninsured: 761
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1021
  • No retirement income: 1929

Education

In the 28768 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28768 zip, there are an estimated 3105 people in the labor force, of which, 2858 are employed, and 247 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 244 worked from home and 2793 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1091
Services412
Sales and Office729
Construction and Maintenance:273
Transportation and Material Moving353





Housing

The median home value for the 28768 zip code is 239000. There is an estimated  2950 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $741 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $548. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000114
$50,000 – $99,000421
$100,000 – $149,999261
$150,000 – $199,999268
$200,000 – $299,999543
$300,000 – $499,999782
$500,000 – $999,999176
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019176
2000 – 2009472
1980 – 19991245
1960 – 1979655
1940 – 1959342
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999251
$1,000 – $1,49923
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300563
300-499748
500-799492
800-999319
1000-1499258
1500-1999250
2000-2499162
2500-299924
3000+40

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%554
20%-24.9%194
25%-29.9%75
30%-34.9%60
35+%189



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None139
1672
21345
3+794
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.3 %
  • Electricity: 67.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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