Zip code 28782: Tryon, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28782?

28782 is assigned to Tryon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28782 in?

28782 is in Polk County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28782?

About 6,519 people live in 28782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28782?

The median household income in 28782 is $72,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 28782?

The closest zip codes to 28782 are 28750, 28722, 29322, 28773, 29356.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

6,519

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,296/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 28782

28782 is a small-town zip code in Tryon, North Carolina (Polk County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 6,519 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,946 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,296 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.139th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%42nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%28th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47781st of 781 in NC
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%179th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%146th of 798 in NC
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%92nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%357th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%291st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$52,080
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385103rd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.4%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%126th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%412th of 797 in NC
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%151st of 798 in NC
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%360th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%252nd of 799 in NC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min301st of 771 in NC
Median home value$345,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900167th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,296
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228146th of 688 in NC
Median household income$72,946
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388255th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%311th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%562nd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%416th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,429
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279468th of 788 in NC
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi417th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%472nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4672nd of 802 in NC
Population6,519
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404398th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%703rd of 802 in NC

Measure	28782	Polk	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	59.4	54.9	39.1	38.9	99th	39th of 802
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	32.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 802
Self-employed workers	24.5%	17.2%	9.8%	10%	99th	28th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.498	0.477	0.483	91st	81st of 781
Veterans	9.9%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	179th of 801
Healthcare workers	13.1%	14.3%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	146th of 798
Work from home	23.1%	15.8%	16.3%	15.1%	85th	92nd of 799
Housing vacancy	13.3%	18.7%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	357th of 789
Homeownership rate	79.5%	76.9%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	291st of 788
Per capita income	$52,080	$43,211	$41,385	$44,673	75th	103rd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.4%	36.2%	35.7%	35.7%	73rd	126th of 799
Uninsured rate	9.4%	9.9%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	412th of 797
Tech workers	3.9%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	67th	151st of 798
Poverty rate	13.9%	14%	13%	12.5%	65th	360th of 788
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	252nd of 799
Average commute	27.6 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	60th	301st of 771
Median home value	$345,200	$315,000	$288,900	$332,700	52nd	167th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,296	$1,178	$1,228	$1,413	43rd	146th of 688
Median household income	$72,946	$67,758	$72,388	$80,734	40th	255th of 748
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.5%	9.1%	14.1%	32nd	311th of 802
Government workers	11.5%	10.9%	13.8%	14.5%	31st	562nd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	52.1%	48.9%	51.1%	30th	416th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$40,429	$36,490	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	468th of 788
Population density	133/sq mi	84/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	417th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	84.8%	90.1%	91%	14th	472nd of 788
Diversity index	19	24.4	58.4	61.4	12th	672nd of 802
Population	6,519	19,891	10,730,404	334,922,499	10th	398th of 802
Residents under 18	12%	15.3%	21.8%	22%	4th	703rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

19%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

12%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,240
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

28782

$72,946

Polk Co.

$67,758

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28782

$345,200

Polk Co.

$315,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28782

$1,296

Polk Co.

$1,178

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,739
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,485	$74,888
Service	$24,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tryon
State: North Carolina
County: Polk County
Center point: 35.2343° N, 82.1474° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 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

Tryon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28750	Lynn, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
28722	Columbus, NC	5.2 mi	6,086	$67,760	$307,300
29322	Campobello, SC	7.9 mi	10,931	$69,656	$242,400
28773	Saluda, NC	8.7 mi	3,441	$70,703	$413,700
29356	Landrum, SC	8.8 mi	8,946	$64,514	$292,000
28756	Mill Spring, NC	9.1 mi	4,706	$63,663	$277,600
29338	Fingerville, SC	11 mi	51	—	—
29348	Gramling, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28139	Rutherfordton, NC	12 mi	20,008	$56,558	$240,200
29349	Inman, SC	12 mi	39,083	$76,168	$259,400
28731	Flat Rock, NC	14 mi	8,672	$66,309	$402,300
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28782

What city is zip code 28782?

28782 is assigned to Tryon, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28782 in?

28782 is in Polk County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28782?

About 6,519 people live in 28782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28782 in?

28782 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28782?

The median household income in 28782 is $72,946.

What zip codes are near 28782?

The closest zip codes to 28782 are 28750, 28722, 29322, 28773, 29356.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.