Zip code 28772: Rosman, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28772?

28772 is assigned to Rosman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28772 in?

28772 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28772?

About 1,375 people live in 28772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28772?

The median household income in 28772 is $74,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 28772?

The closest zip codes to 28772 are 28712, 28747, 28708, 28774, 29685.

Residential delivery areaTransylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

1,375

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 28772

28772 is a small-town zip code in Rosman, North Carolina (Transylvania County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,375 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair.

How 28772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%125th of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%39th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%89th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%201st of 788 in NC
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%247th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%72nd of 802 in NC
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%213th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%508th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%246th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477382nd of 781 in NC
Median household income$74,583
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388233rd of 748 in NC
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1589th of 802 in NC
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4487th of 802 in NC
Median home value$248,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900309th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$33,443
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385416th of 799 in NC
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min622nd of 771 in NC
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%725th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228346th of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%648th of 798 in NC
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%475th of 788 in NC
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi552nd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%721st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,750
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279714th of 788 in NC
Population1,375
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404660th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%692nd of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%707th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%792nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%784th of 798 in NC

Measure	28772	Transylvania	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	27.9%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	125th of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	11.3%	9.9%	8.4%	96th	39th of 797
Residents under 18	27.3%	15.7%	21.8%	22%	88th	89th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	13.2%	13%	12.5%	80th	201st of 788
Government workers	17.9%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	247th of 798
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	4.3%	9.1%	14.1%	62nd	72nd of 802
Work from home	14.7%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	60th	213th of 799
Homeownership rate	70.5%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	55th	508th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	40%	35.7%	35.7%	49th	246th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.462	0.477	0.483	49th	382nd of 781
Median household income	$74,583	$66,184	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	233rd of 748
Median age	38.1	51.6	39.1	38.9	43rd	589th of 802
Diversity index	39.3	22.8	58.4	61.4	35th	487th of 802
Median home value	$248,900	$373,600	$288,900	$332,700	33rd	309th of 757
Per capita income	$33,443	$40,147	$41,385	$44,673	29th	416th of 799
Average commute	21.9 min	21.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	622nd of 771
Veterans	3.4%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	19th	725th of 801
Median gross rent	$953	$967	$1,228	$1,413	18th	346th of 688
Self-employed workers	6.6%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	15th	648th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	14th	475th of 788
Population density	71/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	552nd of 802
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	30.9%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	721st of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,750	$39,873	$46,279	$49,666	4th	714th of 788
Population	1,375	33,691	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	660th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	47.8%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	692nd of 760
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	707th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	792nd of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	784th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.7%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28772

$74,583

Transylvania Co.

$66,184

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28772

$248,900

Transylvania Co.

$373,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28772

$953

Transylvania Co.

$967

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 804
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,048	$74,888
Service	$20,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,738	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,927	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosman
State: North Carolina
County: Transylvania County
Center point: 35.1391° N, 82.8369° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28712	Brevard, NC	4.4 mi	19,977	$63,045	$414,300
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	4.6 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
28708	Balsam Grove, NC	9.2 mi	456	$70,435	$242,900
28774	Sapphire, NC	9.5 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
29685	Sunset, SC	11 mi	1,964	$116,742	$828,500
28718	Cedar Mountain, NC	12 mi	654	$74,031	$234,600
29635	Cleveland, SC	12 mi	1,366	$71,844	$228,700
28783	Tuckasegee, NC	13 mi	1,785	$51,350	$290,900
28736	Glenville, NC	14 mi	1,000	$70,855	$428,400
28766	Penrose, NC	15 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	15 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
29671	Pickens, SC	15 mi	18,666	$61,749	$216,000

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Questions about 28772

What city is zip code 28772?

28772 is assigned to Rosman, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28772 in?

28772 is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28772?

About 1,375 people live in 28772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28772 in?

28772 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28772?

The median household income in 28772 is $74,583.

What zip codes are near 28772?

The closest zip codes to 28772 are 28712, 28747, 28708, 28774, 29685.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.