Zip code 28783: Tuckasegee, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28783?

28783 is assigned to Tuckasegee, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28783 in?

28783 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28783?

About 1,785 people live in 28783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28783?

The median household income in 28783 is $51,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 28783?

The closest zip codes to 28783 are 28723, 28736, 28747, 28708, 28774.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,785

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 28783

28783 is a rural zip code in Tuckasegee, North Carolina (Jackson County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,785 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,350 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,900, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%82nd of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%37th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%64th of 797 in NC
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%148th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%221st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%78th of 802 in NC
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1267th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%197th of 788 in NC
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min191st of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477344th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%577th of 788 in NC
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%488th of 798 in NC
Median home value$290,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900245th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%316th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%260th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%507th of 798 in NC
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4557th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,396
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279470th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228321st of 688 in NC
Per capita income$28,892
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385589th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%522nd of 760 in NC
Median household income$51,350
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388598th of 748 in NC
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%558th of 788 in NC
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%629th of 799 in NC
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi728th of 802 in NC
Population1,785
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404624th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%771st of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%732nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28783	Jackson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	35%	33.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	82nd of 789
Self-employed workers	22.5%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	99th	37th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	15.8%	9.9%	8.4%	93rd	64th of 797
Veterans	10.8%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	148th of 801
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	221st of 802
Residents under 18	27.6%	16.4%	21.8%	22%	89th	78th of 802
Median age	45.6	38.1	39.1	38.9	87th	267th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	18%	13%	12.5%	80th	197th of 788
Average commute	29.8 min	20.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	191st of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.488	0.477	0.483	56th	344th of 781
Homeownership rate	67.2%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	47th	577th of 788
Government workers	12.8%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	43rd	488th of 798
Median home value	$290,900	$284,700	$288,900	$332,700	42nd	245th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	31.1%	35.7%	35.7%	37th	316th of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	4.5%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	260th of 802
Healthcare workers	8%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	507th of 798
Diversity index	32	37.3	58.4	61.4	26th	557th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$40,396	$35,139	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	470th of 788
Median gross rent	$988	$904	$1,228	$1,413	20th	321st of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,892	$33,850	$41,385	$44,673	16th	589th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	42.2%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	522nd of 760
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,350	$55,815	$72,388	$80,734	10th	598th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	78.9%	90.1%	91%	8th	558th of 788
Work from home	4.6%	7.8%	16.3%	15.1%	6th	629th of 799
Population density	26/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	728th of 802
Population	1,785	43,771	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	624th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	771st of 799
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	732nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 643
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

28783

$51,350

Jackson Co.

$55,815

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,892

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28783

$290,900

Jackson Co.

$284,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28783

$988

Jackson Co.

$904

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 989
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

21%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Construction

24%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,266	$74,888
Service	$60,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.9%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuckasegee
State: North Carolina
County: Jackson County
Center point: 35.2423° N, 83.0211° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28783

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28723	Cullowhee, NC	5 mi	12,756	$45,568	$347,900
28736	Glenville, NC	5.9 mi	1,000	$70,855	$428,400
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	8.9 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
28708	Balsam Grove, NC	9.3 mi	456	$70,435	$242,900
28774	Sapphire, NC	10 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
28707	Balsam, NC	11 mi	461	—	$334,000
28772	Rosman, NC	13 mi	1,375	$74,583	$248,900
28779	Sylva, NC	13 mi	18,064	$57,727	$243,700
28788	Webster, NC	14 mi	198	$80,938	$382,600
28717	Cashiers, NC	14 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
28712	Brevard, NC	15 mi	19,977	$63,045	$414,300
28786	Waynesville, NC	15 mi	22,056	$59,371	$297,800

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Questions about 28783

What city is zip code 28783?

28783 is assigned to Tuckasegee, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28783 in?

28783 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28783?

About 1,785 people live in 28783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28783 in?

28783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28783?

The median household income in 28783 is $51,350.

What zip codes are near 28783?

The closest zip codes to 28783 are 28723, 28736, 28747, 28708, 28774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.