Zip code 28753: Marshall, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28753?

28753 is assigned to Marshall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28753 in?

28753 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28753?

About 10,389 people live in 28753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28753?

The median household income in 28753 is $52,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 28753?

The closest zip codes to 28753 are 28743, 28754, 28701, 37657, 28787.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

10,389

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

258 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 28753

28753 is a rural zip code in Marshall, North Carolina (Madison County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 10,389 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,304 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 28753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47728th of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%149th of 789 in NC
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min46th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%241st of 802 in NC
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1295th of 802 in NC
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%202nd of 798 in NC
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%87th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%266th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%279th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%354th of 797 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%395th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%400th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%332nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%261st of 799 in NC
Median home value$292,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900241st of 757 in NC
Per capita income$37,164
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385293rd of 799 in NC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%371st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%449th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,137
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279435th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%479th of 760 in NC
Population10,389
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404305th of 802 in NC
Median household income$52,304
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388586th of 748 in NC
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4715th of 802 in NC
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi668th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228570th of 688 in NC
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%650th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%697th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%705th of 799 in NC

Measure	28753	Madison	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.502	0.477	0.483	97th	28th of 781
Housing vacancy	24.8%	26.5%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	149th of 789
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	32.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	94th	46th of 771
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.2%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	241st of 802
Median age	44.6	44.5	39.1	38.9	84th	295th of 802
Government workers	19.2%	18.3%	13.8%	14.5%	82nd	202nd of 798
Tech workers	5.3%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	81st	87th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	77.5%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	266th of 788
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	74th	279th of 798
Uninsured rate	10.2%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	72nd	354th of 797
Veterans	7%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	395th of 801
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.1%	13%	12.5%	60th	400th of 788
Healthcare workers	10%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	332nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	32.2%	35.7%	35.7%	47th	261st of 799
Median home value	$292,800	$284,600	$288,900	$332,700	42nd	241st of 757
Per capita income	$37,164	$35,126	$41,385	$44,673	41st	293rd of 799
Work from home	9.7%	10.7%	16.3%	15.1%	32nd	371st of 799
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.3%	21.8%	22%	28th	449th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,137	$41,451	$46,279	$49,666	25th	435th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	479th of 760
Population	10,389	21,867	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	305th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,304	$58,531	$72,388	$80,734	11th	586th of 748
Diversity index	14.8	16.6	58.4	61.4	8th	715th of 802
Population density	40/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	668th of 802
Median gross rent	$773	$780	$1,228	$1,413	5th	570th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	4th	650th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	3rd	697th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	705th of 799

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,136
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28753

$52,304

Madison Co.

$58,531

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28753

$292,800

Madison Co.

$284,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28753

$773

Madison Co.

$780

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,503
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

26%

60+

13%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,367	$74,888
Service	$32,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,454	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshall
State: North Carolina
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.8642° N, 82.7126° W
Land area: 258 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28753 spans 2 counties

Madison County98% of land
Buncombe County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marshall2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28743	Hot Springs, NC	10 mi	2,211	$58,011	$162,800
28754	Mars Hill, NC	11 mi	9,682	$68,750	$296,700
28701	Alexander, NC	12 mi	5,786	$108,125	$324,300
37657	Flag Pond, TN	14 mi	1,060	$73,108	$190,600
28787	Weaverville, NC	14 mi	22,809	$78,604	$401,700
28748	Leicester, NC	15 mi	12,230	$59,013	$308,500
37743	Greeneville, TN	16 mi	24,548	$54,566	$214,800
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
37727	Del Rio, TN	17 mi	1,936	$47,652	$132,600
28804	Asheville, NC	18 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
28709	Barnardsville, NC	20 mi	2,260	—	$433,300

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Questions about 28753

What city is zip code 28753?

28753 is assigned to Marshall, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28753 in?

28753 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28753?

About 10,389 people live in 28753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28753 in?

28753 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28753?

The median household income in 28753 is $52,304.

What zip codes are near 28753?

The closest zip codes to 28753 are 28743, 28754, 28701, 37657, 28787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.