Zip code 28741: Highlands, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28741?

28741 is assigned to Highlands, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28741 in?

28741 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28741?

About 4,257 people live in 28741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28741?

The median household income in 28741 is $70,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 28741?

The closest zip codes to 28741 are 28717, 28775, 30537, 28736, 29686.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyEastern Time

Population

4,257

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$631K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 28741

28741 is a rural zip code in Highlands, North Carolina (Macon County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 4,257 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,392 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $631,000, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.113th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy61.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%21st of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older44.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%11th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%35th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47712th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%47th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$77,146
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38518th of 799 in NC
Median home value$631,000
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90015th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%94th of 799 in NC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%304th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%389th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,448
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279131st of 788 in NC
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%205th of 799 in NC
Median household income$70,392
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388282nd of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%297th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%610th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%478th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%520th of 798 in NC
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4682nd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228487th of 688 in NC
Population4,257
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404460th of 802 in NC
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi642nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%668th of 799 in NC
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%690th of 788 in NC
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min748th of 771 in NC
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%739th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%733rd of 798 in NC
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%760th of 798 in NC

Measure	28741	Macon	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	63	49.7	39.1	38.9	99th	13th of 802
Housing vacancy	61.7%	32.4%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	21st of 789
Residents 65 and older	44.4%	29.2%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	11th of 802
Self-employed workers	22.7%	18.1%	9.8%	10%	99th	35th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.483	0.477	0.483	99th	12th of 781
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	13.7%	9.9%	8.4%	95th	47th of 797
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,146	$38,705	$41,385	$44,673	94th	18th of 799
Median home value	$631,000	$251,900	$288,900	$332,700	84th	15th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.7%	27.9%	35.7%	35.7%	80th	94th of 799
Veterans	7.8%	9.4%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	304th of 801
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.6%	66.6%	65.2%	67th	389th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$53,448	$40,712	$46,279	$49,666	64th	131st of 788
Work from home	14.9%	9.4%	16.3%	15.1%	60th	205th of 799
Median household income	$70,392	$59,061	$72,388	$80,734	36th	282nd of 748
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	297th of 802
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	31st	610th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	38.1%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	478th of 760
Tech workers	0.9%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	11th	520th of 798
Diversity index	17.9	26.2	58.4	61.4	10th	682nd of 802
Median gross rent	$836	$803	$1,228	$1,413	9th	487th of 688
Population	4,257	37,941	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	460th of 802
Population density	47/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	642nd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	668th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	3rd	690th of 788
Average commuteStrength	16 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	748th of 771
Residents under 18	8.8%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	2nd	739th of 802
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	733rd of 798
Government workers	5.1%	15.2%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	760th 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

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

27%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

44.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,336
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

28741

$70,392

Macon Co.

$59,061

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28741

$631,000

Macon Co.

$251,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28741

$836

Macon Co.

$803

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,096
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 61.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Food service

16%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,902	$74,888
Service	$27,246	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Highlands
State: North Carolina
County: Macon County
Center point: 35.0664° N, 83.2106° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28741 spans 2 counties

Macon County87% of land
Jackson County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Highlands7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28717	Cashiers, NC	6.7 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
28775	Scaly Mountain, NC	7.1 mi	674	—	$358,900
30537	Dillard, GA	9.1 mi	1,406	$50,000	$318,500
28736	Glenville, NC	10 mi	1,000	$70,855	$428,400
29686	Tamassee, SC	12 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500
28774	Sapphire, NC	12 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
28744	Franklin, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30568	Rabun Gap, GA	14 mi	2,133	$75,948	$273,400
30562	Mountain City, GA	14 mi	866	$48,529	$169,300
30525	Clayton, GA	14 mi	7,059	$65,150	$274,200
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	15 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
28763	Otto, NC	15 mi	2,688	$72,269	$287,800

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Questions about 28741

What city is zip code 28741?

28741 is assigned to Highlands, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28741 in?

28741 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28741?

About 4,257 people live in 28741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28741 in?

28741 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28741?

The median household income in 28741 is $70,392.

What zip codes are near 28741?

The closest zip codes to 28741 are 28717, 28775, 30537, 28736, 29686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.