Zip code 28712: Brevard, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28712?

28712 is assigned to Brevard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28712 in?

28712 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28712?

About 19,977 people live in 28712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28712?

The median household income in 28712 is $63,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 28712?

The closest zip codes to 28712 are 28772, 28718, 28708, 28747, 28766.

Residential delivery areaTransylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

19,977

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 28712

28712 is a small-town zip code in Brevard, North Carolina (Transylvania County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 19,977 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,045 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,300, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 28712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%71st of 802 in NC
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1107th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%251st of 789 in NC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%216th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%232nd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477214th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%140th of 799 in NC
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%296th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%435th of 797 in NC
Median home value$414,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90098th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%410th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$41,898
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385196th of 799 in NC
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%263rd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%565th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%357th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%441st of 798 in NC
Population19,977
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404203rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$63,045
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388406th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228294th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,638
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279499th of 788 in NC
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi370th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%470th of 798 in NC
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4647th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%543rd of 802 in NC
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min693rd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%578th of 799 in NC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%503rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%664th of 802 in NC

Measure	28712	Transylvania	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	30.9%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	71st of 802
Median age	53.7	51.6	39.1	38.9	97th	107th of 802
Housing vacancy	17.3%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	90th	251st of 789
Veterans	9.1%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	216th of 801
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	80th	232nd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.462	0.477	0.483	75th	214th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	40%	35.7%	35.7%	71st	140th of 799
Government workers	16.5%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	69th	296th of 798
Uninsured rate	9.1%	11.3%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	435th of 797
Median home value	$414,300	$373,600	$288,900	$332,700	64th	98th of 757
Poverty rate	12.7%	13.2%	13%	12.5%	59th	410th of 788
Per capita income	$41,898	$40,147	$41,385	$44,673	55th	196th of 799
Work from home	13%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	51st	263rd of 799
Homeownership rate	67.7%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	48th	565th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	47.8%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	357th of 760
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	441st of 798
Population	19,977	33,691	10,730,404	334,922,499	31st	203rd of 802
Median household income	$63,045	$66,184	$72,388	$80,734	25th	406th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,021	$967	$1,228	$1,413	23rd	294th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,638	$39,873	$46,279	$49,666	20th	499th of 788
Population density	172/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	370th of 802
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	470th of 798
Diversity index	22.7	22.8	58.4	61.4	15th	647th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.3%	9.1%	14.1%	15th	543rd of 802
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	21.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	14th	693rd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	578th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	12th	503rd of 788
Residents under 18	14%	15.7%	21.8%	22%	6th	664th of 802

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

14%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,983
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28712

$63,045

Transylvania Co.

$66,184

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28712

$414,300

Transylvania Co.

$373,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28712

$1,021

Transylvania Co.

$967

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 10,863
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,241	$74,888
Service	$26,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,169	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Brevard
State: North Carolina
County: Transylvania County
Center point: 35.1733° N, 82.7708° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brevard4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28772	Rosman, NC	4.4 mi	1,375	$74,583	$248,900
28718	Cedar Mountain, NC	7.7 mi	654	$74,031	$234,600
28708	Balsam Grove, NC	8.4 mi	456	$70,435	$242,900
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	8.5 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
28766	Penrose, NC	10 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
29635	Cleveland, SC	10 mi	1,366	$71,844	$228,700
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	11 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
29685	Sunset, SC	14 mi	1,964	$116,742	$828,500
28774	Sapphire, NC	14 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
28729	Etowah, NC	14 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
29661	Marietta, SC	15 mi	6,657	$55,099	$180,900
28783	Tuckasegee, NC	15 mi	1,785	$51,350	$290,900

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Questions about 28712

What city is zip code 28712?

28712 is assigned to Brevard, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28712 in?

28712 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28712?

About 19,977 people live in 28712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28712 in?

28712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28712?

The median household income in 28712 is $63,045.

What zip codes are near 28712?

The closest zip codes to 28712 are 28772, 28718, 28708, 28747, 28766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.