Zip code 28736: Glenville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28736?

28736 is assigned to Glenville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28736 in?

28736 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28736?

About 1,000 people live in 28736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28736?

The median household income in 28736 is $70,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 28736?

The closest zip codes to 28736 are 28783, 28774, 28717, 28747, 28741.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,000

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 28736

28736 is a rural zip code in Glenville, North Carolina (Jackson County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,000 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,855 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; police and fire protection; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate35%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%12th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy66.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%20th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%26th of 798 in NC
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1109th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%35th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%120th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%85th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47748th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%78th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$62,290
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38554th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%166th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%10th of 802 in NC
Median home value$428,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90093rd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%229th of 799 in NC
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4372nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,545
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279292nd of 788 in NC
Median household income$70,855
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388277th of 748 in NC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%346th of 799 in NC
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%607th of 798 in NC
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%730th of 801 in NC
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%598th of 788 in NC
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min736th of 771 in NC
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi730th of 802 in NC
Population1,000
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404691st of 802 in NC
Residents under 186.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%752nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%731st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%788th of 798 in NC

Measure	28736	Jackson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	35%	15.8%	9.9%	8.4%	99th	12th of 797
Housing vacancy	66.3%	33.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	20th of 789
Self-employed workers	25.3%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	99th	26th of 798
Median age	53.5	38.1	39.1	38.9	97th	109th of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	35th of 799
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	120th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	85th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.488	0.477	0.483	95th	48th of 781
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	42.2%	48.9%	51.1%	93rd	78th of 760
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,290	$33,850	$41,385	$44,673	87th	54th of 799
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	18%	13%	12.5%	82nd	166th of 788
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	4.5%	9.1%	14.1%	81st	10th of 802
Median home value	$428,400	$284,700	$288,900	$332,700	66th	93rd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	31.1%	35.7%	35.7%	53rd	229th of 799
Diversity index	48	37.3	58.4	61.4	48th	372nd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,545	$35,139	$46,279	$49,666	38th	292nd of 788
Median household income	$70,855	$55,815	$72,388	$80,734	37th	277th of 748
Work from home	10.5%	7.8%	16.3%	15.1%	37th	346th of 799
Government workers	10.7%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	24th	607th of 798
Veterans	3.2%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	17th	730th of 801
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	78.9%	90.1%	91%	6th	598th of 788
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	20.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	4th	736th of 771
Population density	26/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	730th of 802
Population	1,000	43,771	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	691st of 802
Residents under 18	6.7%	16.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	752nd of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	731st of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	788th 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

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

19%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

6.7%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 473
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

28736

$70,855

Jackson Co.

$55,815

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28736

$428,400

Jackson Co.

$284,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28736

—

Jackson Co.

$904

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,405
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 66.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Police and fire

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

23%

Construction

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,379	$74,888
Service	$36,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 35%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenville
State: North Carolina
County: Jackson County
Center point: 35.1757° N, 83.0865° W
Land area: 39 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

Glenville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28783	Tuckasegee, NC	5.9 mi	1,785	$51,350	$290,900
28774	Sapphire, NC	7.7 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
28717	Cashiers, NC	8.7 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	9.8 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
28741	Highlands, NC	10 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000
28723	Cullowhee, NC	10 mi	12,756	$45,568	$347,900
28779	Sylva, NC	14 mi	18,064	$57,727	$243,700
28788	Webster, NC	14 mi	198	$80,938	$382,600
28772	Rosman, NC	14 mi	1,375	$74,583	$248,900
28708	Balsam Grove, NC	14 mi	456	$70,435	$242,900
29686	Tamassee, SC	15 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500
28707	Balsam, NC	16 mi	461	—	$334,000

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Questions about 28736

What city is zip code 28736?

28736 is assigned to Glenville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28736 in?

28736 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28736?

About 1,000 people live in 28736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28736 in?

28736 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28736?

The median household income in 28736 is $70,855.

What zip codes are near 28736?

The closest zip codes to 28736 are 28783, 28774, 28717, 28747, 28741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.