Zip code 28717: Cashiers, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28717?

28717 is assigned to Cashiers, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28717 in?

28717 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28717?

About 1,265 people live in 28717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28717?

The median household income in 28717 is $76,085.

Q: What zip codes are near 28717?

The closest zip codes to 28717 are 28774, 29686, 28741, 28736, 29676.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,265

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$440K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,421/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 28717

28717 is a rural zip code in Cashiers, North Carolina (Jackson County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,265 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,085 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,421 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.154th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy71.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%15th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%63rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%56th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%117th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$66,093
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38539th of 799 in NC
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%178th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477175th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,239
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27986th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%138th of 799 in NC
Median home value$440,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90083rd of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%228th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%474th of 788 in NC
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%411th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$1,421
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228108th of 688 in NC
Median household income$76,085
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388214th of 748 in NC
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%313th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%288th of 802 in NC
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4553rd of 802 in NC
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%535th of 799 in NC
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi703rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%750th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%723rd of 802 in NC
Population1,265
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404665th of 802 in NC
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min753rd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%707th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%730th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%787th of 798 in NC

Measure	28717	Jackson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	58.1	38.1	39.1	38.9	99th	54th of 802
Housing vacancy	71.5%	33.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	15th of 789
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	63rd of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	15.8%	9.9%	8.4%	94th	56th of 797
Self-employed workers	15.4%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	92nd	117th of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,093	$33,850	$41,385	$44,673	89th	39th of 799
Veterans	9.9%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	178th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.488	0.477	0.483	80th	175th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$58,239	$35,139	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	86th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	31.1%	35.7%	35.7%	71st	138th of 799
Median home value	$440,000	$284,700	$288,900	$332,700	68th	83rd of 757
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	42.2%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	228th of 760
Homeownership rate	72.3%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	474th of 788
Government workers	14.1%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	411th of 798
Median gross rent	$1,421	$904	$1,228	$1,413	51st	108th of 688
Median household income	$76,085	$55,815	$72,388	$80,734	45th	214th of 748
Broadband access	90.1%	78.9%	90.1%	91%	35th	313th of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4.5%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	288th of 802
Diversity index	32.3	37.3	58.4	61.4	26th	553rd of 802
Work from home	6.5%	7.8%	16.3%	15.1%	14th	535th of 799
Population density	35/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	703rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3%	18%	13%	12.5%	3rd	750th of 788
Residents under 18	10.6%	16.4%	21.8%	22%	3rd	723rd of 802
Population	1,265	43,771	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	665th of 802
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	20.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	753rd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	707th of 799
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	730th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	787th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 639
Average household size: 2
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

28717

$76,085

Jackson Co.

$55,815

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28717

$440,000

Jackson Co.

$284,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28717

$1,421

Jackson Co.

$904

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,241
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 71.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,731	$74,888
Service	$21,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cashiers
State: North Carolina
County: Jackson County
Center point: 35.0495° N, 83.0933° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cashiers (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28774	Sapphire, NC	6.3 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
29686	Tamassee, SC	6.7 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500
28741	Highlands, NC	6.7 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000
28736	Glenville, NC	8.7 mi	1,000	$70,855	$428,400
29676	Salem, SC	9 mi	6,016	$92,798	$416,800
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	12 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
28775	Scaly Mountain, NC	13 mi	674	—	$358,900
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	14 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
28783	Tuckasegee, NC	14 mi	1,785	$51,350	$290,900
30537	Dillard, GA	14 mi	1,406	$50,000	$318,500
29685	Sunset, SC	15 mi	1,964	$116,742	$828,500
28772	Rosman, NC	16 mi	1,375	$74,583	$248,900

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Questions about 28717

What city is zip code 28717?

28717 is assigned to Cashiers, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28717 in?

28717 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28717?

About 1,265 people live in 28717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28717 in?

28717 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28717?

The median household income in 28717 is $76,085.

What zip codes are near 28717?

The closest zip codes to 28717 are 28774, 29686, 28741, 28736, 29676.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.