Zip code 28725: Dillsboro, North Carolina
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
Only about 90 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404
- Population density169/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi
- Median household income$57,750U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388
- Per capita income$41,310U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385
- Median gross rent$1,107U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228
- Median age38.8U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1
- Poverty rate18.9%U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%
- U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%
- Homeownership rate32.1%U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%
- Average commute17.6 minU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min
- Work from home6.1%U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%
- Diversity index61.3U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4
- Broadband access77.4%U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%
- Uninsured rate15.6%U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%
- Veterans8.8%U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%
- Housing vacancy20.9%U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%
- U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%
- U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%
- Residents under 1811.1%U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%
- Median earnings per worker$31,964U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279
- U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%
- U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%
- U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%
- U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477
| Measure | 28725 | Jackson | NC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90 | 43,771 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 169/sq mi | 89/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $57,750 | $55,815 | $72,388 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $41,310 | $33,850 | $41,385 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $904 | $1,228 | $1,413 | — | — |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 18% | 13% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 32.1% | 60.8% | 66.6% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 20.2 min | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 7.8% | 16.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 61.3 | 37.3 | 58.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 77.4% | 78.9% | 90.1% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 15.6% | 15.8% | 9.9% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 20.9% | 33.7% | 12.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 42.2% | 48.9% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 20.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 11.1% | 16.4% | 21.8% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $31,964 | $35,139 | $46,279 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 9.1% | 19.6% | 13.8% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.386 | 0.488 | 0.477 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black16%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American10%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 28725 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Jackson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28789 | Whittier, NC | 3.2 mi | $51,713 |
| 28788 | Webster, NC | 3.4 mi | $80,938 |
| 28779 | Sylva, NC | 3.8 mi | $57,727 |
| 28707 | Balsam, NC | 11 mi | — |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley, NC | 12 mi | $69,057 |
| 28713 | Bryson City, NC | 14 mi | $50,882 |
| 28723 | Cullowhee, NC | 15 mi | $45,568 |
| 28744 | Franklin, NC · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 28738 | Hazelwood, NC · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 28786 | Waynesville, NC | 17 mi | $59,371 |
| 28719 | Cherokee, NC | 17 mi | $60,658 |
| 28734 | Franklin, NC | 17 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.