Zip code 28743: Hot Springs, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28743?

28743 is assigned to Hot Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28743 in?

28743 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28743?

About 2,211 people live in 28743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28743?

The median household income in 28743 is $58,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 28743?

The closest zip codes to 28743 are 37727, 28753, 28721, 28748, 37753.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

2,211

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$569/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 28743

28743 is a rural zip code in Hot Springs, North Carolina (Madison County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 2,211 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,011 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $569 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%88th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%45th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%84th of 798 in NC
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min60th of 771 in NC
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1232nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%319th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%341st of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%373rd of 788 in NC
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%408th of 788 in NC
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%253rd of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477384th of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,980
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279321st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%693rd of 797 in NC
Per capita income$32,135
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385464th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%517th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%632nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%498th of 799 in NC
Median household income$58,011
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388495th of 748 in NC
Median home value$162,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900566th of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%629th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%618th of 760 in NC
Population2,211
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404573rd of 802 in NC
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi766th of 802 in NC
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%723rd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$569
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228683rd of 688 in NC
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4774th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%776th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%735th of 798 in NC

Measure	28743	Madison	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	33.9%	26.5%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	88th of 789
Self-employed workers	21.4%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	98th	45th of 798
Healthcare workers	14.8%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	84th of 798
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	32.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	60th of 771
Median age	46.8	44.5	39.1	38.9	91st	232nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	23.2%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	319th of 802
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	341st of 801
Homeownership rate	75.8%	77.5%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	373rd of 788
Poverty rate	12.7%	12.1%	13%	12.5%	59th	408th of 788
Work from home	13.3%	10.7%	16.3%	15.1%	53rd	253rd of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.502	0.477	0.483	48th	384th of 781
Median earnings per worker	$43,980	$41,451	$46,279	$49,666	36th	321st of 788
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	29th	693rd of 797
Per capita income	$32,135	$35,126	$41,385	$44,673	25th	464th of 799
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.3%	21.8%	22%	20th	517th of 802
Government workers	10.2%	18.3%	13.8%	14.5%	20th	632nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	32.2%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	498th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,011	$58,531	$72,388	$80,734	18th	495th of 748
Median home value	$162,800	$284,600	$288,900	$332,700	13th	566th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	629th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	618th of 760
Population	2,211	21,867	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	573rd of 802
Population density	18/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	766th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	2nd	723rd of 788
Median gross rent	$569	$780	$1,228	$1,413	1st	683rd of 688
Diversity index	4.5	16.6	58.4	61.4	1st	774th of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	776th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	735th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 925
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28743

$58,011

Madison Co.

$58,531

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28743

$162,800

Madison Co.

$284,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28743

$569

Madison Co.

$780

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,399
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

37%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,500	$74,888
Service	$24,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,956	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hot Springs
State: North Carolina
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.8003° N, 82.8812° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28743 spans 2 counties

Madison County81% of land
Haywood County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hot Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37727	Del Rio, TN	9.9 mi	1,936	$47,652	$132,600
28753	Marshall, NC	10 mi	10,389	$52,304	$292,800
28721	Clyde, NC	12 mi	10,698	$62,279	$281,800
28748	Leicester, NC	12 mi	12,230	$59,013	$308,500
37753	Hartford, TN	12 mi	917	$49,375	$99,500
28701	Alexander, NC	15 mi	5,786	$108,125	$324,300
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
37843	Parrottsville, TN	17 mi	4,426	$58,021	$180,400
28785	Waynesville, NC	18 mi	8,311	$61,769	$310,300
37722	Cosby, TN	18 mi	6,708	$55,000	$203,500
37743	Greeneville, TN	19 mi	24,548	$54,566	$214,800
28745	Lake Junaluska, NC	20 mi	670	$117,824	$356,600

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Questions about 28743

What city is zip code 28743?

28743 is assigned to Hot Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28743 in?

28743 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28743?

About 2,211 people live in 28743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28743 in?

28743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28743?

The median household income in 28743 is $58,011.

What zip codes are near 28743?

The closest zip codes to 28743 are 37727, 28753, 28721, 28748, 37753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.