Zip code 28773: Saluda, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28773?

28773 is assigned to Saluda, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28773 in?

28773 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28773?

About 3,441 people live in 28773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28773?

The median household income in 28773 is $70,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 28773?

The closest zip codes to 28773 are 28750, 28731, 28724, 28726, 28784.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,441

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 28773

28773 is a small-town zip code in Saluda, North Carolina (Polk County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,441 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,703 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,309 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.181st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%99th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%64th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%57th of 798 in NC
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%135th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%101st of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%153rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%179th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%290th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477257th of 781 in NC
Median home value$413,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900101st of 757 in NC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min270th of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%182nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$43,514
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385175th of 799 in NC
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%216th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%594th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,309
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228142nd of 688 in NC
Median household income$70,703
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388278th of 748 in NC
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%297th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%532nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%599th of 802 in NC
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi553rd of 802 in NC
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%696th of 798 in NC
Population3,441
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404493rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%644th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,696
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279715th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%611th of 798 in NC
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4769th of 802 in NC

Measure	28773	Polk	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	55.4	54.9	39.1	38.9	98th	81st of 802
Housing vacancy	31.7%	18.7%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	99th of 789
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	32.6%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	64th of 802
Self-employed workers	20.5%	17.2%	9.8%	10%	98th	57th of 798
Veterans	11.2%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	135th of 801
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	101st of 799
Healthcare workers	12.9%	14.3%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	153rd of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	76.9%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	179th of 788
Poverty rate	15.5%	14%	13%	12.5%	71st	290th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.498	0.477	0.483	69th	257th of 781
Median home value	$413,700	$315,000	$288,900	$332,700	64th	101st of 757
Average commute	28.2 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	270th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	36.2%	35.7%	35.7%	61st	182nd of 799
Per capita income	$43,514	$43,211	$41,385	$44,673	59th	175th of 799
Work from home	14.6%	15.8%	16.3%	15.1%	59th	216th of 799
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	594th of 797
Median gross rent	$1,309	$1,178	$1,228	$1,413	44th	142nd of 688
Median household income	$70,703	$67,758	$72,388	$80,734	37th	278th of 748
Broadband access	90.4%	84.8%	90.1%	91%	37th	297th of 788
Residents under 18	18%	15.3%	21.8%	22%	19th	532nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.5%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	599th of 802
Population density	71/sq mi	84/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	553rd of 802
Government workers	8.2%	10.9%	13.8%	14.5%	8th	696th of 798
Population	3,441	19,891	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	493rd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	52.1%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	644th of 760
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,696	$36,490	$46,279	$49,666	4th	715th of 788
Tech workers	0.2%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	4th	611th of 798
Diversity index	6.9	24.4	58.4	61.4	2nd	769th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,391
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

28773

$70,703

Polk Co.

$67,758

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28773

$413,700

Polk Co.

$315,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28773

$1,309

Polk Co.

$1,178

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,036
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$31,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,028	$74,888
Service	$15,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saluda
State: North Carolina
County: Polk County
Center point: 35.2611° N, 82.2980° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28773 spans 2 counties

Polk County74% of land
Henderson County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Saluda3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28750	Lynn, NC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
28731	Flat Rock, NC	5.2 mi	8,672	$66,309	$402,300
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
28726	East Flat Rock, NC	6.8 mi	4,363	$54,152	$198,400
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
29356	Landrum, SC	8.2 mi	8,946	$64,514	$292,000
28756	Mill Spring, NC	8.3 mi	4,706	$63,663	$277,600
28782	Tryon, NC	8.7 mi	6,519	$72,946	$345,200
28727	Edneyville, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28792	Hendersonville, NC	10 mi	36,645	$55,522	$278,500
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28790	Zirconia, NC	12 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000

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Questions about 28773

What city is zip code 28773?

28773 is assigned to Saluda, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28773 in?

28773 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28773?

About 3,441 people live in 28773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28773 in?

28773 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28773?

The median household income in 28773 is $70,703.

What zip codes are near 28773?

The closest zip codes to 28773 are 28750, 28731, 28724, 28726, 28784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.