ZIP Code 28723

Located in Cullowhee, NC (Jackson County)

ZIP Code 28723 (Cullowhee, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 12,756 residents (44 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $359,586
  • Average Household Income: $45,568

ZIP code 28723 primarily serves Cullowhee, NC in Jackson County. An estimated 12,756 people live within this area, with about 44 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28723, the average price is around $359,586. That makes local housing 37% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 17% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28723 earns about $45,568 a year. This income is 34% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 42% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 12,756
Median Household Income $45,568
Median Home Value $359,586
Median Age 22.2 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$16,305
Labor Force Participation60.2%
Unemployment Rate7.9%
Average Commute Time20.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate36.5%
Median Rent$892
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.4%
Total Housing Units4,384

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCullowhee
CountyJackson
County FIPS37099
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density44.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.2778, -83.1220
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.76
Dual Income Families56.7%

Marital Status

Married22.2%
Never Married66.5%
Divorced10.0%
Widowed1.4%

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)11.9%
Poverty Rate29.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.1%
Disabled Population13.2%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%

All ZIP Codes in Cullowhee

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28723 Current 12,756 $45,568 $359,586

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ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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28736 Glenville, NC 7.1 miles 1,000
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28707 Balsam, NC 8.9 miles 461
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 14.1 miles 2,021
28789 Whittier, NC 14.2 miles 5,788
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28708 Balsam Grove, NC 14.8 miles 456
28774 Sapphire, NC 14.8 miles 1,451
28741 Highlands, NC 15.5 miles 4,257
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 15.7 miles 4,159
28716 Canton, NC 18.3 miles 16,863
28734 Franklin, NC 18.4 miles 29,659
28772 Rosman, NC 18.7 miles 1,375
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 19.1 miles 670
28775 Scaly Mountain, NC 21.1 miles 674
28712 Brevard, NC 21.3 miles 19,977
28713 Bryson City, NC 22.5 miles 8,425
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 23.3 miles 6,759
30537 Dillard, GA 23.8 miles 1,406
28763 Otto, NC 24.1 miles 2,688
29686 Tamassee, SC 24.5 miles 989
28785 Waynesville, NC 25.5 miles 8,311
29676 Salem, SC 25.5 miles 6,016
29685 Sunset, SC 25.6 miles 1,964
28719 Cherokee, NC 26.4 miles 6,786
28721 Clyde, NC 26.8 miles 10,698
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 27.6 miles 2,710
30568 Rabun Gap, GA 27.8 miles 2,133
28715 Candler, NC 28.2 miles 30,328
28766 Penrose, NC 28.4 miles 1,259
30525 Clayton, GA 28.5 miles 7,059
29664 Mountain Rest, SC 28.7 miles 1,553
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 28.8 miles 654
30562 Mountain City, GA 28.8 miles 866
28729 Etowah, NC 29.4 miles 3,681
28781 Topton, NC 29.5 miles 881
28702 Almond, NC 29.7 miles 588
29635 Cleveland, SC 31 miles 1,366
28759 Mills River, NC 31.2 miles 7,555
29671 Pickens, SC 32.5 miles 18,666
28739 Hendersonville, NC 32.7 miles 20,843
28748 Leicester, NC 33.1 miles 12,230
28704 Arden, NC 33.6 miles 24,138
37738 Gatlinburg, TN 33.7 miles 4,952
29691 Walhalla, SC 34.1 miles 12,084
29682 Six Mile, SC 34.4 miles 3,957
28791 Hendersonville, NC 35 miles 15,108
28806 Asheville, NC 35.1 miles 43,433
29696 West Union, SC 35.4 miles 5,154
28790 Zirconia, NC 35.8 miles 3,241
29661 Marietta, SC 36 miles 6,657
30576 Tiger, GA 36.1 miles 3,380
29658 Long Creek, SC 37 miles 306
37722 Cosby, TN 37 miles 6,708
28904 Hayesville, NC 37.5 miles 10,050
37753 Hartford, TN 37.7 miles 917
29672 Seneca, SC 37.8 miles 12,750
28803 Asheville, NC 38.1 miles 33,718
28801 Asheville, NC 38.6 miles 14,691
28743 Hot Springs, NC 38.7 miles 2,211
28732 Fletcher, NC 38.8 miles 19,279
28901 Andrews, NC 38.9 miles 5,552
29683 Slater, SC 39.4 miles 265
30552 Lakemont, GA 39.6 miles 1,882
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 39.7 miles 4,363
29665 Newry, SC 40 miles 412
28701 Alexander, NC 40.1 miles 5,786
30573 Tallulah Falls, GA 40.2 miles 162
28804 Asheville, NC 40.6 miles 25,776
29640 Easley, SC 41 miles 33,142
29667 Norris, SC 41.1 miles 240
29630 Central, SC 41.5 miles 15,982
28771 Robbinsville, NC 41.7 miles 7,567
28731 Flat Rock, NC 42 miles 8,672
30546 Hiawassee, GA 42 miles 8,096
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 42.3 miles 26,358
37727 Del Rio, TN 42.7 miles 1,936
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28805 Asheville, NC 43 miles 19,993
29693 Westminster, SC 43 miles 15,114
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28792 Hendersonville, NC 43.2 miles 36,645
37862 Sevierville, TN 44.5 miles 21,767
29634 Clemson, SC 44.6 miles 6,048
29631 Clemson, SC 44.7 miles 16,849
29617 Greenville, SC 44.8 miles 26,582
37876 Sevierville, TN 45.2 miles 33,561
30523 Clarkesville, GA 45.3 miles 14,050
37882 Townsend, TN 45.3 miles 2,914
28730 Fairview, NC 45.4 miles 7,605
28735 Gerton, NC 45.7 miles 124
28773 Saluda, NC 45.7 miles 3,441
29678 Seneca, SC 45.7 miles 23,767
29613 Greenville, SC 45.7 miles 2,359
28787 Weaverville, NC 45.9 miles 22,809
28778 Swannanoa, NC 46.5 miles 13,536
28905 Marble, NC 46.9 miles 3,056