Zip code 28775: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28775?

28775 is assigned to Scaly Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28775 in?

28775 is in Macon County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28775?

About 674 people live in 28775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28775?

The closest zip codes to 28775 are 30537, 30568, 28741, 30562, 30525.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyEastern Time

Population

674

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 28775

28775 is a small-town zip code in Scaly Mountain, North Carolina (Macon County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 674 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $358,900. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28775 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.163rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%87th of 789 in NC
Tech workers11.8%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%13th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%54th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%77th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%164th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%66th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%87th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%104th of 799 in NC
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%123rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$53,641
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279129th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%216th of 802 in NC
Median home value$358,900
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900150th of 757 in NC
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4452nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%572nd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$34,374
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385381st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477603rd of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%570th of 802 in NC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi605th of 802 in NC
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min728th of 771 in NC
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%713th of 798 in NC
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%694th of 788 in NC
Population674
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404718th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%772nd of 799 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%793rd of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%789th of 798 in NC

Measure	28775	Macon	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	56.9	49.7	39.1	38.9	98th	63rd of 802
Housing vacancy	33.9%	32.4%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	87th of 789
Tech workers	11.8%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	98th	13th of 798
Self-employed workers	20.6%	18.1%	9.8%	10%	98th	54th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	77.6%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	77th of 788
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	29.2%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	164th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	13.7%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	66th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	38.1%	48.9%	51.1%	92nd	87th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	27.9%	35.7%	35.7%	78th	104th of 799
Work from home	20.2%	9.4%	16.3%	15.1%	78th	123rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$53,641	$40,712	$46,279	$49,666	65th	129th of 788
Residents under 18	23.7%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	64th	216th of 802
Median home value	$358,900	$251,900	$288,900	$332,700	55th	150th of 757
Diversity index	42	26.2	58.4	61.4	39th	452nd of 802
Poverty rate	8.9%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	38th	572nd of 788
Per capita income	$34,374	$38,705	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	381st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.483	0.477	0.483	18th	603rd of 781
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5.9%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	570th of 802
Population density	55/sq mi	74/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	605th of 802
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	6th	728th of 771
Government workers	7.6%	15.2%	13.8%	14.5%	6th	713th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	3rd	694th of 788
Population	674	37,941	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	718th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	772nd of 799
Veterans	0%	9.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	793rd of 801
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	789th 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

16%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.4%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28775

—

Macon Co.

$59,061

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28775

$358,900

Macon Co.

$251,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28775

—

Macon Co.

$803

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 410
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Computer and math

12%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$53,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28775	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,790	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 22.9%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scaly Mountain
State: North Carolina
County: Macon County
Center point: 35.0192° N, 83.3211° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28775

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30537	Dillard, GA	2.8 mi	1,406	$50,000	$318,500
30568	Rabun Gap, GA	6.8 mi	2,133	$75,948	$273,400
28741	Highlands, NC	7.1 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000
30562	Mountain City, GA	7.8 mi	866	$48,529	$169,300
30525	Clayton, GA	8.2 mi	7,059	$65,150	$274,200
28763	Otto, NC	8.2 mi	2,688	$72,269	$287,800
28744	Franklin, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28734	Franklin, NC	13 mi	29,659	$54,021	$228,500
28717	Cashiers, NC	13 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	14 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
30576	Tiger, GA	15 mi	3,380	$81,417	$324,900
29686	Tamassee, SC	16 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500

Questions about 28775

What city is zip code 28775?

28775 is assigned to Scaly Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28775 in?

28775 is in Macon County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28775?

About 674 people live in 28775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28775 in?

28775 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28775?

The closest zip codes to 28775 are 30537, 30568, 28741, 30562, 30525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28775, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.