ZIP Code 28779

Located in Sylva, NC (Jackson County)

ZIP Code 28779 (Sylva, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 18,064 residents (65 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $241,109
  • Average Household Income: $57,727

ZIP code 28779 primarily serves Sylva, NC in Jackson County. An estimated 18,064 people live within this area, with about 65 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28779, the average price is around $241,109. That makes local housing 8% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 22% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28779 earns about $57,727 a year. This income is 17% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 27% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 18,064
Median Household Income $57,727
Median Home Value $241,109
Median Age 42.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$35,897
Labor Force Participation54.6%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
Average Commute Time21.0 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate63.4%
Median Rent$827
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)22.6%
Total Housing Units8,295

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CitySylva
CountyJackson
County FIPS37099
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density64.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.3558, -83.2096
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.60
Dual Income Families35.1%

Marital Status

Married47.8%
Never Married29.8%
Divorced15.0%
Widowed7.4%

Gender

Male48.9%
Female51.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)14.4%
Poverty Rate15.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans8.4%
Disabled Population15.4%
Limited English Proficiency0.6%

All ZIP Codes in Sylva

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28779 Current 18,064 $57,727 $241,109

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28721 Clyde, NC 24.8 miles 10,698
28763 Otto, NC 25.3 miles 2,688
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28781 Topton, NC 26.1 miles 881
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30537 Dillard, GA 26.9 miles 1,406
28712 Brevard, NC 28 miles 19,977
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30568 Rabun Gap, GA 30.1 miles 2,133
29686 Tamassee, SC 30.9 miles 989
37722 Cosby, TN 31.1 miles 6,708
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 31.4 miles 2,710
30525 Clayton, GA 31.7 miles 7,059
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29676 Salem, SC 32.4 miles 6,016
28748 Leicester, NC 32.6 miles 12,230
29685 Sunset, SC 32.9 miles 1,964
37753 Hartford, TN 32.9 miles 917
28766 Penrose, NC 34.1 miles 1,259
29664 Mountain Rest, SC 34.1 miles 1,553
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28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 35.2 miles 654
28901 Andrews, NC 35.2 miles 5,552
28759 Mills River, NC 35.3 miles 7,555
28904 Hayesville, NC 35.7 miles 10,050
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37863 Pigeon Forge, TN 35.8 miles 6,617
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28806 Asheville, NC 36.7 miles 43,433
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29635 Cleveland, SC 37.9 miles 1,366
28739 Hendersonville, NC 38.1 miles 20,843
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37882 Townsend, TN 38.4 miles 2,914
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29691 Walhalla, SC 40.1 miles 12,084
28801 Asheville, NC 40.2 miles 14,691
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29682 Six Mile, SC 41.5 miles 3,957
28790 Zirconia, NC 41.7 miles 3,241
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29683 Slater, SC 46.3 miles 265
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29665 Newry, SC 46.7 miles 412
28731 Flat Rock, NC 47.1 miles 8,672
28792 Hendersonville, NC 47.5 miles 36,645
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28902 Brasstown, NC 48 miles 986
30582 Young Harris, GA 48 miles 5,284
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29667 Norris, SC 48.2 miles 240
37764 Kodak, TN 48.2 miles 12,562
28730 Fairview, NC 48.4 miles 7,605
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