Zip code 28718: Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28718?

28718 is assigned to Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28718 in?

28718 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28718?

About 654 people live in 28718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28718?

The median household income in 28718 is $74,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 28718?

The closest zip codes to 28718 are 29635, 28766, 28712, 28790, 29661.

Residential delivery areaTransylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

654

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 28718

28718 is a rural zip code in Cedar Mountain, North Carolina (Transylvania County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 654 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 28718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%33rd of 788 in NC
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.173rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%220th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%126th of 760 in NC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min233rd of 771 in NC
Per capita income$45,323
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385157th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%363rd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%237th of 799 in NC
Median household income$74,031
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388241st of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%208th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%656th of 801 in NC
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%309th of 788 in NC
Median home value$234,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900344th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,642
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279456th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%719th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%749th of 789 in NC
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4724th of 802 in NC
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi713th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477722nd of 781 in NC
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%707th of 799 in NC
Population654
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404725th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%766th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%790th of 799 in NC
Residents under 181.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%771st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%782nd of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%734th of 798 in NC
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%772nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28718	Transylvania	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 788
Median age	56.1	51.6	39.1	38.9	98th	73rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	30.9%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	220th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	47.8%	48.9%	51.1%	83rd	126th of 760
Average commute	29 min	21.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	69th	233rd of 771
Per capita income	$45,323	$40,147	$41,385	$44,673	63rd	157th of 799
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	63rd	363rd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	40%	35.7%	35.7%	50th	237th of 799
Median household income	$74,031	$66,184	$72,388	$80,734	42nd	241st of 748
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	4.3%	9.1%	14.1%	41st	208th of 802
Veterans	4.8%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	656th of 801
Broadband access	90.2%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	35th	309th of 788
Median home value	$234,600	$373,600	$288,900	$332,700	29th	344th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$40,642	$39,873	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	456th of 788
Uninsured rate	4%	11.3%	9.9%	8.4%	22nd	719th of 797
Housing vacancy	4%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	22nd	749th of 789
Diversity index	14	22.8	58.4	61.4	7th	724th of 802
Population density	32/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	713th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.462	0.477	0.483	3rd	722nd of 781
Work from home	2.5%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	707th of 799
Population	654	33,691	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	725th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	13.2%	13%	12.5%	1st	766th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	790th of 799
Residents under 18	1.2%	15.7%	21.8%	22%	1st	771st of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	782nd of 798
Healthcare workers	2.6%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	734th of 798
Government workers	3%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	772nd 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

1.2%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28718

$74,031

Transylvania Co.

$66,184

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,323

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28718

$234,600

Transylvania Co.

$373,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28718

—

Transylvania Co.

$967

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 328
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

48%

30–44

23%

45–59

0.9%

60+

10%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

29%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,375	$74,888
Service	$18,783	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,483	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Mountain
State: North Carolina
County: Transylvania County
Center point: 35.1591° N, 82.6350° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29635	Cleveland, SC	5.7 mi	1,366	$71,844	$228,700
28766	Penrose, NC	6.3 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28712	Brevard, NC	7.7 mi	19,977	$63,045	$414,300
28790	Zirconia, NC	8.3 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000
29661	Marietta, SC	8.4 mi	6,657	$55,099	$180,900
28739	Hendersonville, NC	9.9 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28729	Etowah, NC	11 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
28772	Rosman, NC	12 mi	1,375	$74,583	$248,900
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29683	Slater, SC	12 mi	265	$44,299	$162,300
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	12 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 28718

What city is zip code 28718?

28718 is assigned to Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28718 in?

28718 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28718?

About 654 people live in 28718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28718 in?

28718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28718?

The median household income in 28718 is $74,031.

What zip codes are near 28718?

The closest zip codes to 28718 are 29635, 28766, 28712, 28790, 29661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.