ZIP Code 28741

Located in Highlands, NC (Macon County)

ZIP Code 28741 (Highlands, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 4,257 residents (18 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $629,512
  • Average Household Income: $70,392

ZIP code 28741 primarily serves Highlands, NC in Macon County. An estimated 4,257 people live within this area, with about 18 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28741, the average price is around $629,512. That makes local housing 139% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 104% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28741 earns about $70,392 a year. This income is 2% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 11% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 4,257
Median Household Income $70,392
Median Home Value $629,512
Median Age 63.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$43,758
Labor Force Participation46.2%
Unemployment Rate1.5%
Average Commute Time16.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate75.3%
Median Rent$836
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units2,336

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityHighlands
CountyMacon
County FIPS37113
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density18.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.0661, -83.2105
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.25
Dual Income Families29.2%

Marital Status

Married58.6%
Never Married21.0%
Divorced15.2%
Widowed5.1%

Gender

Male55.1%
Female44.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)19.6%
Poverty Rate7.9%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.8%
Disabled Population10.4%
Limited English Proficiency1.1%

All ZIP Codes in Highlands

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28741 Current 4,257 $70,392 $629,512

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28723 Cullowhee, NC 15.5 miles 12,756
28783 Tuckasegee, NC 16.6 miles 1,785
29676 Salem, SC 16.9 miles 6,016
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 17.2 miles 2,021
28788 Webster, NC 19.7 miles 198
28779 Sylva, NC 20 miles 18,064
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29685 Sunset, SC 21.3 miles 1,964
29658 Long Creek, SC 21.6 miles 306
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29696 West Union, SC 23.2 miles 5,154
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 24.3 miles 456
28707 Balsam, NC 24.4 miles 461
28789 Whittier, NC 24.4 miles 5,788
30552 Lakemont, GA 24.4 miles 1,882
30573 Tallulah Falls, GA 24.8 miles 162
28712 Brevard, NC 26.1 miles 19,977
29682 Six Mile, SC 26.1 miles 3,957
28781 Topton, NC 26.3 miles 881
29672 Seneca, SC 26.6 miles 12,750
28713 Bryson City, NC 26.8 miles 8,425
29693 Westminster, SC 28.5 miles 15,114
29665 Newry, SC 29 miles 412
29671 Pickens, SC 29.1 miles 18,666
28904 Hayesville, NC 29.4 miles 10,050
28786 Waynesville, NC 30 miles 22,056
30523 Clarkesville, GA 30.4 miles 14,050
30546 Hiawassee, GA 30.4 miles 8,096
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 30.8 miles 4,159
28716 Canton, NC 32.3 miles 16,863
29630 Central, SC 32.6 miles 15,982
28702 Almond, NC 32.7 miles 588
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 32.7 miles 6,759
29635 Cleveland, SC 32.8 miles 1,366
29667 Norris, SC 33.1 miles 240
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 33.5 miles 654
29678 Seneca, SC 33.6 miles 23,767
29634 Clemson, SC 34.2 miles 6,048
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 34.5 miles 670
29631 Clemson, SC 34.7 miles 16,849
28901 Andrews, NC 34.9 miles 5,552
28719 Cherokee, NC 35.4 miles 6,786
28766 Penrose, NC 35.7 miles 1,259
30577 Toccoa, GA 35.9 miles 22,964
29657 Liberty, SC 36 miles 16,390
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30563 Mount Airy, GA 37.8 miles 6,310
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29661 Marietta, SC 38 miles 6,657
30545 Helen, GA 38.3 miles 683
28729 Etowah, NC 38.5 miles 3,681
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 38.7 miles 2,710
30538 Eastanollee, GA 39 miles 3,081
28909 Warne, NC 39.4 miles 1,002
30535 Demorest, GA 39.4 miles 8,674
30582 Young Harris, GA 39.8 miles 5,284
29670 Pendleton, SC 40.2 miles 11,084
28739 Hendersonville, NC 40.4 miles 20,843
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28785 Waynesville, NC 40.7 miles 8,311
29683 Slater, SC 40.7 miles 265
29643 Fair Play, SC 41 miles 2,751
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29689 Townville, SC 41.2 miles 4,057
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28759 Mills River, NC 41.6 miles 7,555
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28902 Brasstown, NC 42.3 miles 986
29617 Greenville, SC 43.4 miles 26,582
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30553 Lavonia, GA 43.5 miles 8,557
30531 Cornelia, GA 44.1 miles 11,819
37738 Gatlinburg, TN 44.4 miles 4,952
28791 Hendersonville, NC 44.5 miles 15,108
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 44.6 miles 26,358
30511 Baldwin, GA 44.7 miles 3,151
29613 Greenville, SC 44.8 miles 2,359
30528 Cleveland, GA 45 miles 24,081
28704 Arden, NC 45.3 miles 24,138
29611 Greenville, SC 45.5 miles 32,365
30512 Blairsville, GA 45.5 miles 24,929
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 47.2 miles 4,363
29609 Greenville, SC 47.7 miles 32,292
28748 Leicester, NC 47.9 miles 12,230