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28725

Zip code 28725: Dillsboro, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time
Population
90
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,107/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
169 people/sq mi

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

About 28725

28725 is a small-town zip code in Dillsboro, North Carolina (Jackson County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 90 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 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 $57,750 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 28725 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 90 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
38.8
Under 18
11.1%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American10%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
61.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
53
Average household size
1.7
Family households
34%
Married couples
24.5%
Living alone
54.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28725
$57,750
Jackson Co.
$55,815
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,310
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28725
—
Jackson Co.
$284,700
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28725
$1,107
Jackson Co.
$904
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
37%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
67
Owner-occupied
32.1%
Vacant
20.9%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.7%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
19%
20–29
58%
30–44
10%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
17.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
82.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
39%
Cleaning and personal care
17%
Construction and repair
15%
Management
14%
Education
9%
Sales
6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Arts and recreation
55%
Construction
21%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Manufacturing
6%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,964
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28725U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$33,958$74,888
Service$31,161$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
23%
Some college
20%
Associate's
26%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
Graduate or professional degree
13.5%
Households with broadband
77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66%
No internet access
11.3%
Without health insurance
15.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dillsboro
Center point
35.3822° N, 83.2681° W
Land area
0.5 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Dillsboro32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28725

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28789Whittier3.2 mi$51,713
28788Webster3.4 mi$80,938
28779Sylva3.8 mi$57,727
28707Balsam11 mi—
28751Maggie Valley12 mi$69,057
28713Bryson City14 mi$50,882
28723Cullowhee15 mi$45,568
28744Franklin · PO box15 mi—
28738Hazelwood · PO box16 mi—
28786Waynesville17 mi$59,371
28719Cherokee17 mi$60,658
28734Franklin17 mi$54,021

Questions about 28725

What city is zip code 28725?

28725 is assigned to Dillsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28725 in?

28725 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28725?

About 90 people live in 28725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28725 in?

28725 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28725?

The median household income in 28725 is $57,750.

What zip codes are near 28725?

The closest zip codes to 28725 are 28789, 28788, 28779, 28707, 28751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.