Zip code 28768: Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28768?

28768 is assigned to Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28768 in?

28768 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28768?

About 6,759 people live in 28768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28768?

The median household income in 28768 is $71,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 28768?

The closest zip codes to 28768 are 28742, 28729, 28766, 28759, 28708.

Residential delivery areaTransylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

6,759

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 28768

28768 is a small-town zip code in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina (Transylvania County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 6,759 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,383 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 28768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%47th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%57th of 802 in NC
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1118th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%169th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%144th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%135th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%142nd of 760 in NC
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%179th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%340th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%162nd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%344th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477290th of 781 in NC
Median home value$341,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900172nd of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%164th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$36,651
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385306th of 799 in NC
Median household income$71,383
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388270th of 748 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%416th of 799 in NC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min516th of 771 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%350th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,836
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279365th of 788 in NC
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%335th of 788 in NC
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4615th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%558th of 802 in NC
Population6,759
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404384th of 802 in NC
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi525th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228461st of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%659th of 798 in NC
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%752nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28768	Transylvania	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	16%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	47th of 801
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	30.9%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	57th of 802
Median age	52.5	51.6	39.1	38.9	97th	118th of 802
Housing vacancy	22.9%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	169th of 789
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	90th	144th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	11.3%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	135th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	47.8%	48.9%	51.1%	80th	142nd of 760
Work from home	16.7%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	68th	179th of 799
Poverty rate	14.4%	13.2%	13%	12.5%	67th	340th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	40%	35.7%	35.7%	66th	162nd of 799
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	66th	344th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.462	0.477	0.483	64th	290th of 781
Median home value	$341,400	$373,600	$288,900	$332,700	51st	172nd of 757
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	4.3%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	164th of 802
Per capita income	$36,651	$40,147	$41,385	$44,673	39th	306th of 799
Median household income	$71,383	$66,184	$72,388	$80,734	38th	270th of 748
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	416th of 799
Average commute	23.8 min	21.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	35th	516th of 771
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	350th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$42,836	$39,873	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	365th of 788
Broadband access	89.5%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	31st	335th of 788
Diversity index	26.4	22.8	58.4	61.4	19th	615th of 802
Residents under 18	17.3%	15.7%	21.8%	22%	15th	558th of 802
Population	6,759	33,691	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	384th of 802
Population density	81/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	525th of 802
Median gross rent	$852	$967	$1,228	$1,413	10th	461st of 688
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	659th of 798
Government workers	5.5%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	752nd 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

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,736
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28768

$71,383

Transylvania Co.

$66,184

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28768

$341,400

Transylvania Co.

$373,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28768

$852

Transylvania Co.

$967

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,550
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,221	$74,888
Service	$27,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,380	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pisgah Forest
State: North Carolina
County: Transylvania County
Center point: 35.3250° N, 82.7072° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28768

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	5.1 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28729	Etowah, NC	5.9 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
28766	Penrose, NC	7.2 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28759	Mills River, NC	7.7 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28708	Balsam Grove, NC	9.4 mi	456	$70,435	$242,900
28739	Hendersonville, NC	11 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28712	Brevard, NC	11 mi	19,977	$63,045	$414,300
28716	Canton, NC	11 mi	16,863	$63,141	$237,800
28791	Hendersonville, NC	12 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28704	Arden, NC	12 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000

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Questions about 28768

What city is zip code 28768?

28768 is assigned to Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28768 in?

28768 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28768?

About 6,759 people live in 28768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28768 in?

28768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28768?

The median household income in 28768 is $71,383.

What zip codes are near 28768?

The closest zip codes to 28768 are 28742, 28729, 28766, 28759, 28708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.