Zip code 28708: Balsam Grove, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28708?

28708 is assigned to Balsam Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28708 in?

28708 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28708?

About 456 people live in 28708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28708?

The median household income in 28708 is $70,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 28708?

The closest zip codes to 28708 are 28712, 28723, 28772, 28783, 28747.

Residential delivery areaTransylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

456

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28708

28708 is a rural zip code in Balsam Grove, North Carolina (Transylvania County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 456 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,435 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech). 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 456 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%25th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy53.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%37th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%21st of 760 in NC
Tech workers13.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%9th of 798 in NC
Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min19th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%71st of 798 in NC
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1320th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477261st of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,237
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279136th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%423rd of 788 in NC
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%226th of 788 in NC
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%329th of 799 in NC
Median household income$70,435
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388281st of 748 in NC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%389th of 802 in NC
Median home value$242,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900323rd of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%714th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$29,174
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385578th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%625th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%745th of 802 in NC
Population456
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404743rd of 802 in NC
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi792nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%789th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4801st of 802 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%799th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%798th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%797th of 798 in NC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%796th of 798 in NC

Measure	28708	Transylvania	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	25th of 788
Housing vacancy	53.5%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	37th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	21st of 760
Tech workers	13.5%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	99th	9th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	21.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	98th	19th of 771
Self-employed workers	18.1%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	96th	71st of 798
Median age	44.2	51.6	39.1	38.9	82nd	320th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.462	0.477	0.483	69th	261st of 781
Median earnings per worker	$53,237	$39,873	$46,279	$49,666	64th	136th of 788
Poverty rate	12.5%	13.2%	13%	12.5%	58th	423rd of 788
Broadband access	92%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	49th	226th of 788
Work from home	11%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	40th	329th of 799
Median household income	$70,435	$66,184	$72,388	$80,734	36th	281st of 748
Residents under 18	20.6%	15.7%	21.8%	22%	36th	389th of 802
Median home value	$242,900	$373,600	$288,900	$332,700	31st	323rd of 757
Uninsured rate	4.2%	11.3%	9.9%	8.4%	24th	714th of 797
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,174	$40,147	$41,385	$44,673	17th	578th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	40%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	625th of 799
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	30.9%	17.2%	17.2%	6th	745th of 802
Population	456	33,691	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	743rd of 802
Population density	9/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	792nd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	789th of 799
Diversity index	0	22.8	58.4	61.4	1st	801st of 802
Veterans	0%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	799th of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	798th of 802
Healthcare workers	0%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	797th of 798
Government workers	0%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	796th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 174
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

28708

$70,435

Transylvania Co.

$66,184

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28708

$242,900

Transylvania Co.

$373,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28708

—

Transylvania Co.

$967

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 53.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Office and admin

18%

Computer and math

13%

Management

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

31%

Other services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

12%

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,932	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Balsam Grove
State: North Carolina
County: Transylvania County
Center point: 35.2710° N, 82.8598° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28712	Brevard, NC	8.4 mi	19,977	$63,045	$414,300
28723	Cullowhee, NC	9.2 mi	12,756	$45,568	$347,900
28772	Rosman, NC	9.2 mi	1,375	$74,583	$248,900
28783	Tuckasegee, NC	9.3 mi	1,785	$51,350	$290,900
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	9.3 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	9.4 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
28716	Canton, NC	12 mi	16,863	$63,141	$237,800
28766	Penrose, NC	14 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	14 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28736	Glenville, NC	14 mi	1,000	$70,855	$428,400
28774	Sapphire, NC	14 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
28707	Balsam, NC	15 mi	461	—	$334,000

Questions about 28708

What city is zip code 28708?

28708 is assigned to Balsam Grove, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28708 in?

28708 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28708?

About 456 people live in 28708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28708 in?

28708 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28708?

The median household income in 28708 is $70,435.

What zip codes are near 28708?

The closest zip codes to 28708 are 28712, 28723, 28772, 28783, 28747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.