Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County covers 378 sq mi of land and has about 33,691 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
33,691
89/sq mi
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$374K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$967
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Transylvania County
8 total
Transylvania County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
16%
How people get to work
Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.4%
At a glance
| Transylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.4 min |