Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County covers 491 sq mi of land and has about 43,771 residents. 9 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 9 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
43,771
89/sq mi
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$285K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$904
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
18%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jackson County
9 total
Jackson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
21%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
30%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Jackson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 60.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 78.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 15.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 26.4 min |