Zip code 28754: Mars Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28754?

28754 is assigned to Mars Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28754 in?

28754 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28754?

About 9,682 people live in 28754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28754?

The median household income in 28754 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 28754?

The closest zip codes to 28754 are 28787, 37657, 28709, 28753, 28714.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

9,682

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 28754

28754 is a small-town zip code in Mars Hill, North Carolina (Madison County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 9,682 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%128th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%157th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%311th of 802 in NC
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%251st of 798 in NC
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min187th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%195th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%363rd of 788 in NC
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1437th of 802 in NC
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%144th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%430th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%350th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477296th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%450th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%219th of 799 in NC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%522nd of 801 in NC
Median home value$296,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900235th of 757 in NC
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%291st of 788 in NC
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388311th of 748 in NC
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%366th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$32,384
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385451st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,559
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279460th of 788 in NC
Population9,682
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404318th of 802 in NC
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi454th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%527th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%571st of 802 in NC
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4669th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228444th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%626th of 802 in NC

Measure	28754	Madison	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	27.5%	26.5%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	128th of 789
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	157th of 798
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	23.2%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	311th of 802
Government workers	17.7%	18.3%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	251st of 798
Average commute	30 min	32.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	74th	187th of 771
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	195th of 799
Homeownership rate	76.1%	77.5%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	363rd of 788
Median age	41.5	44.5	39.1	38.9	68th	437th of 802
Tech workers	4%	2.6%	3.9%	3.8%	68th	144th of 798
Uninsured rate	9.1%	8.4%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	430th of 797
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.9%	9.8%	10%	65th	350th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.502	0.477	0.483	63rd	296th of 781
Poverty rate	11.7%	12.1%	13%	12.5%	54th	450th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	32.2%	35.7%	35.7%	54th	219th of 799
Veterans	6%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	522nd of 801
Median home value	$296,700	$284,600	$288,900	$332,700	43rd	235th of 757
Broadband access	90.5%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	37th	291st of 788
Median household income	$68,750	$58,531	$72,388	$80,734	34th	311th of 748
Work from home	9.8%	10.7%	16.3%	15.1%	33rd	366th of 799
Per capita income	$32,384	$35,126	$41,385	$44,673	25th	451st of 799
Median earnings per worker	$40,559	$41,451	$46,279	$49,666	23rd	460th of 788
Population	9,682	21,867	10,730,404	334,922,499	15th	318th of 802
Population density	111/sq mi	49/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	454th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	14th	527th of 760
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	571st of 802
Diversity index	19.6	16.6	58.4	61.4	12th	669th of 802
Median gross rent	$863	$780	$1,228	$1,413	11th	444th of 688
Residents under 18	15.5%	17.3%	21.8%	22%	9th	626th of 802

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

13%

5–17

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,306
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28754

$68,750

Madison Co.

$58,531

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28754

$296,700

Madison Co.

$284,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28754

$863

Madison Co.

$780

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,562
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,042	$74,888
Service	$23,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,551	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mars Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.8769° N, 82.5144° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28754 spans 2 counties

Madison County95% of land
Yancey County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mars Hill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28787	Weaverville, NC	9.4 mi	22,809	$78,604	$401,700
37657	Flag Pond, TN	10 mi	1,060	$73,108	$190,600
28709	Barnardsville, NC	11 mi	2,260	—	$433,300
28753	Marshall, NC	11 mi	10,389	$52,304	$292,800
28714	Burnsville, NC	12 mi	16,397	$58,998	$236,600
28701	Alexander, NC	14 mi	5,786	$108,125	$324,300
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
37650	Erwin, TN	15 mi	12,774	$50,654	$168,100
28740	Green Mountain, NC	16 mi	2,158	$48,214	$213,000
28804	Asheville, NC	16 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28755	Micaville, NC	17 mi	0	—	—
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28754

What city is zip code 28754?

28754 is assigned to Mars Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28754 in?

28754 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28754?

About 9,682 people live in 28754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28754 in?

28754 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28754?

The median household income in 28754 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 28754?

The closest zip codes to 28754 are 28787, 37657, 28709, 28753, 28714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.