28723 ZIP Code, Cullowhee, NC
28723 is a ZIP code in Cullowhee, North Carolina in Jackson County. It covers 112 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28783, 28707 and 28708. 12,756 people live here in 4,384 households. With about 114 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most households rent (37% own). Median household income is $45,568, well below the North Carolina median of $72,388; the median age is 22.2, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cullowhee, NC
- County: Jackson County
- Land area: 112 sq mi
- Population: 12,756
- Median household income: $45,568
- Carrier routes: 4 (4,563 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,756 |
| Households | 4,384 |
| Median household income | $45,568 |
| Income per person | $23,977 |
| Median age | 22.2 |
| Homeowners | 36.5% |
| Median home value | $347,900 |
| Median rent | $892 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 12.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 33.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.3% |
| Broadband internet | 70.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.5% |
| $10–15K | 10.8% |
| $15–25K | 9.1% |
| $25–35K | 5.2% |
| $35–50K | 20.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.5% |
| $75–100K | 12.5% |
| $100–150K | 7.2% |
| $150–200K | 2.6% |
| $200K+ | 5.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.7% |
| 10–19 | 23.1% |
| 20–24 | 32.6% |
| 25–34 | 8.8% |
| 35–44 | 5.2% |
| 45–54 | 7.4% |
| 55–64 | 6.1% |
| 65–74 | 6.9% |
| 75+ | 5.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.0% |
| Owned outright | 15.1% |
| Rented | 46.0% |
| Vacant | 26.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 49.2% |
| Townhome | 2.0% |
| 2–4 units | 9.0% |
| 5–19 units | 15.0% |
| 20+ units | 14.5% |
| Mobile / other | 10.3% |
Businesses in 28723
99 business establishments with 756 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 24
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 12
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 10
- Accommodation and Food Services: 9
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 8
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 8
- Wholesale Trade: 4
EDDM carrier routes
28723 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 4,563 residential and 35 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 28723
28723 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 highway contract (H)) with 4,563 residential and 35 business mailboxes. Routes range from 890 homes (H067) to 1,488 homes (H069); the median route has 1,093 homes. The Census counted 4,384 households in 28723 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 28723 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route H069 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 1,488 homes
- Route H067 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 890 homes
- Route H068 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 1,179 homes
- Route H066 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 1,006 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 28723
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H066 | Highway contract | 1,006 | 5 | $63,792 | — | — | — |
| H067 | Highway contract | 890 | 9 | $51,532 | — | — | — |
| H068 | Highway contract | 1,179 | 7 | $63,792 | — | — | — |
| H069 | Highway contract | 1,488 | 14 | $35,814 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28723 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 28783 (5 mi)
- 28707 (6.6 mi)
- 28708 (9.2 mi)
- 28786 — Waynesville town, NC (10.3 mi)
- 28736 — Glenville CDP, NC (10.4 mi)
- 28779 — Sylva town, NC (11.4 mi)
- 28788 — Webster town, NC (12.1 mi)
- 28716 — Canton town, NC (12.7 mi)
Areas that include 28723
- Cullowhee, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Forest Hills, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Jackson County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 9: highest median home value in Jackson County
- No. 1 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Jackson County
- No. 1 of 9: lowest median age in Jackson County
- No. 2 of 7: fastest population growth in Jackson County
Mail every home in 28723
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28723, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28723 in?
- 28723 is a Cullowhee, NC mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Cullowhee; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 28723 in?
- 28723 is in Jackson County.
- What is the population of 28723?
- About 12,756 people (±829), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,297.
- What is the median household income in 28723?
- $45,568 (±$7,485), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28723?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 4,563 residential and 35 business mailboxes (4,598 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 28723?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28783 (5 mi), 28707 (6.6 mi), 28708 (9.2 mi), 28786 (10.3 mi, Waynesville), 28736 (10.4 mi, Glenville) and 28779 (11.4 mi, Sylva).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.