Jackson County, NC ZIP Codes
12 ZIP codes cover all or part of Jackson County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 43,771 residents in the county, with a median household income of $55,815 and a median home value of $284,700. Median household income ranges from $45,568 in 28723 to $154,635 in 28774. Its largest communities include Cullowhee, Sylva, Cherokee, Cashiers and Webster.
Jackson County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 43,771 |
| Households | 18,430 |
| Median household income | $55,815 |
| Median home value | $284,700 |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Median rent | $904 |
All 12 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 51,274 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 22,052 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $45,568 (28723) to $154,635 (28774) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $60,718 |
| Homeowners | 63.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 37 routes, 24,382 homes (9 of 12 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Jackson County: 28774 ($154,635)
- Most residents: 28779 (18,064 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28736 (89.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28783 (29.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 28723 (33.5% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28723 (22.2 years)
- Highest median home value: 28774 ($797,900)
Every ZIP code in Jackson County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28779 | Sylva | 18,064 | 8,295 | $57,727 | $243,700 | 63.4% | 23.0% | 11.7% | 12 | 8,459 | 100% of its land |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | 12,756 | 4,384 | $45,568 | $347,900 | 36.5% | 12.0% | 33.5% | 4 | 4,598 | 100% of its land |
| 28789 | Whittier | 5,788 | 2,385 | $51,713 | $221,600 | 73.0% | 21.2% | 7.6% | 4 | 2,713 | 73% of its land |
| 28741 | Highlands | 4,257 | 2,336 | $70,392 | $631,000 | 75.3% | 13.1% | 19.4% | 5 | 3,683 | 13% of its land |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley | 4,159 | 1,859 | $69,057 | $313,500 | 83.8% | 15.0% | 8.4% | 5 | 2,692 | 22% of its land |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | 1,785 | 643 | $51,350 | $290,900 | 67.2% | 29.1% | 6.2% | 1 | 549 | 100% of its land |
| 28774 | Sapphire | 1,451 | 703 | $154,635 | $797,900 | 88.6% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 3 | 1,508 | 38% of its land |
| 28717 | Cashiers | 1,265 | 639 | $76,085 | $440,000 | 72.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% | 2 | 832 | 100% of its land |
| 28736 | Glenville | 1,000 | 473 | $70,855 | $428,400 | 89.4% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 1 | 516 | 100% of its land |
| 28707 | Balsam | 461 | 199 | — | $334,000 | 67.8% | 31.2% | 40.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28788 | Webster | 198 | 83 | $80,938 | $382,600 | 81.9% | 24.1% | 22.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28725 | Dillsboro | 90 | 53 | $57,750 | — | 32.1% | 18.9% | 18.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Jackson County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Cullowhee — 7,973 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sylva — 2,646 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cherokee — 2,059 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cashiers — 683 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Webster — 470 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Forest Hills — 329 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dillsboro — 195 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Glenville — 138 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Whittier — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Jackson County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Jackson County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Jackson County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Jackson County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Jackson County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Jackson County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Jackson County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Jackson County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Jackson County, NC?
- 28779, 28723, 28789, 28741, 28751, 28783, 28774, 28717, 28736, 28707, 28788 and 28725. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Jackson County?
- 43,771 residents in 18,430 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- $55,815 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $45,568 (28723) to $154,635 (28774).
- Which Jackson County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28774, at $154,635, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Jackson County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Jackson County?
- For the 9 of 12 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 37 carrier routes reaching 24,382 residential and 1,167 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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