ZIP Code 28789

Located in Whittier, NC (Jackson County)

ZIP Code 28789 (Whittier, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 5,788 residents (38 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $226,222
  • Average Household Income: $51,713

ZIP code 28789 primarily serves Whittier, NC in Jackson County. An estimated 5,788 people live within this area, with about 38 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28789, the average price is around $226,222. That makes local housing 14% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 27% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28789 earns about $51,713 a year. This income is 25% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 34% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 5,788
Median Household Income $51,713
Median Home Value $226,222
Median Age 42.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$30,868
Labor Force Participation52.8%
Unemployment Rate6.8%
Average Commute Time16.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate73.0%
Median Rent$990
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.2%
Total Housing Units2,385

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityWhittier
CountyJackson
County FIPS37099
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density38.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.4077, -83.3173
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.87
Dual Income Families43.5%

Marital Status

Married53.2%
Never Married22.1%
Divorced15.4%
Widowed9.2%

Gender

Male53.6%
Female46.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)15.5%
Poverty Rate20.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans8.3%
Disabled Population16.8%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%

All ZIP Codes in Whittier

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28789 Current 5,788 $51,713 $226,222

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ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28788 Webster, NC 6.6 miles 198
28779 Sylva, NC 7 miles 18,064
28713 Bryson City, NC 10.9 miles 8,425
28719 Cherokee, NC 12.2 miles 6,786
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 13 miles 4,159
28707 Balsam, NC 14.2 miles 461
28723 Cullowhee, NC 14.2 miles 12,756
28734 Franklin, NC 16.7 miles 29,659
28702 Almond, NC 17.6 miles 588
28786 Waynesville, NC 18.7 miles 22,056
28783 Tuckasegee, NC 20 miles 1,785
37738 Gatlinburg, TN 20.3 miles 4,952
28736 Glenville, NC 20.5 miles 1,000
28785 Waynesville, NC 20.9 miles 8,311
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 21.1 miles 670
28781 Topton, NC 22.5 miles 881
28741 Highlands, NC 24.4 miles 4,257
28716 Canton, NC 25.7 miles 16,863
28717 Cashiers, NC 26.4 miles 1,265
28763 Otto, NC 26.4 miles 2,688
28721 Clyde, NC 26.8 miles 10,698
28775 Scaly Mountain, NC 26.8 miles 674
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 27.5 miles 456
37722 Cosby, TN 27.9 miles 6,708
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 28.3 miles 2,021
28774 Sapphire, NC 28.4 miles 1,451
37863 Pigeon Forge, TN 29.6 miles 6,617
30537 Dillard, GA 29.7 miles 1,406
28771 Robbinsville, NC 30.7 miles 7,567
37862 Sevierville, TN 30.8 miles 21,767
28901 Andrews, NC 31 miles 5,552
37753 Hartford, TN 31.2 miles 917
37882 Townsend, TN 31.4 miles 2,914
30568 Rabun Gap, GA 31.8 miles 2,133
28772 Rosman, NC 32.8 miles 1,375
37876 Sevierville, TN 32.8 miles 33,561
28904 Hayesville, NC 33.4 miles 10,050
30562 Mountain City, GA 33.9 miles 866
30525 Clayton, GA 34.3 miles 7,059
28715 Candler, NC 34.8 miles 30,328
28712 Brevard, NC 35 miles 19,977
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 35 miles 6,759
28748 Leicester, NC 35.7 miles 12,230
37886 Walland, TN 35.9 miles 3,670
28743 Hot Springs, NC 36.2 miles 2,211
29686 Tamassee, SC 36.5 miles 989
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 37.3 miles 2,710
37727 Del Rio, TN 37.5 miles 1,936
29676 Salem, SC 38.5 miles 6,016
37865 Seymour, TN 38.5 miles 25,074
29664 Mountain Rest, SC 38.6 miles 1,553
28905 Marble, NC 39 miles 3,056
29685 Sunset, SC 39.6 miles 1,964
37878 Tallassee, TN 39.6 miles 761
37821 Newport, TN 39.9 miles 22,909
28729 Etowah, NC 40.7 miles 3,681
28766 Penrose, NC 40.8 miles 1,259
30576 Tiger, GA 40.8 miles 3,380
37725 Dandridge, TN 41 miles 18,301
30546 Hiawassee, GA 41.1 miles 8,096
28806 Asheville, NC 41.2 miles 43,433
28759 Mills River, NC 41.3 miles 7,555
37803 Maryville, TN 41.3 miles 33,822
37804 Maryville, TN 41.9 miles 27,382
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 42.1 miles 654
28704 Arden, NC 42.2 miles 24,138
37764 Kodak, TN 42.4 miles 12,562
28701 Alexander, NC 43.2 miles 5,786
28909 Warne, NC 43.4 miles 1,002
37843 Parrottsville, TN 44.3 miles 4,426
37853 Rockford, TN 44.5 miles 3,365
28801 Asheville, NC 44.6 miles 14,691
29658 Long Creek, SC 44.6 miles 306
28739 Hendersonville, NC 44.7 miles 20,843
30552 Lakemont, GA 44.7 miles 1,882
28902 Brasstown, NC 44.8 miles 986
29635 Cleveland, SC 44.9 miles 1,366
29691 Walhalla, SC 45.1 miles 12,084
28803 Asheville, NC 45.6 miles 33,718
28804 Asheville, NC 45.6 miles 25,776
30582 Young Harris, GA 45.6 miles 5,284
28791 Hendersonville, NC 45.7 miles 15,108
37701 Alcoa, TN 46 miles 10,247
37885 Vonore, TN 46 miles 6,271
30573 Tallulah Falls, GA 46.2 miles 162
37920 Knoxville, TN 46.2 miles 44,995
37890 White Pine, TN 46.6 miles 6,821
29671 Pickens, SC 46.7 miles 18,666
37801 Maryville, TN 46.8 miles 28,090
29696 West Union, SC 47.1 miles 5,154
28753 Marshall, NC 47.2 miles 10,389
29682 Six Mile, SC 47.8 miles 3,957
37914 Knoxville, TN 47.9 miles 21,478
28732 Fletcher, NC 48 miles 19,279
37713 Bybee, TN 48.3 miles 1,425
28790 Zirconia, NC 48.5 miles 3,241
37871 Strawberry Plains, TN 48.6 miles 9,926
37820 New Market, TN 48.8 miles 8,327
37760 Jefferson City, TN 49.1 miles 13,253
30523 Clarkesville, GA 49.2 miles 14,050