Zip code 28788: Webster, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28788?

28788 is assigned to Webster, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28788 in?

28788 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28788?

About 198 people live in 28788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28788?

The median household income in 28788 is $80,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 28788?

The closest zip codes to 28788 are 28779, 28725, 28789, 28707, 28723.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

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

About 28788

28788 is a small-town zip code in Webster, North Carolina (Jackson County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,600, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and computer and math (tech).

How 28788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%21st of 788 in NC
Government workers49.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%12th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher78.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%10th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%70th of 802 in NC
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%11th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%46th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%40th of 802 in NC
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1238th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$66,750
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27939th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%231st of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%347th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%244th of 798 in NC
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%193rd of 799 in NC
Median home value$382,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900126th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$41,742
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385199th of 799 in NC
Median household income$80,938
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388161st of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228158th of 688 in NC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%634th of 801 in NC
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi253rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4563rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%528th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477702nd of 781 in NC
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min738th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%688th of 760 in NC
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404773rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%761st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%775th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%762nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28788	Jackson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Broadband accessStrength	100%	78.9%	90.1%	91%	99th	21st of 788
Government workers	49.2%	19.6%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	12th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.5%	31.1%	35.7%	35.7%	98th	10th of 799
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	70th of 802
Tech workers	12.7%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	98th	11th of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	15.8%	9.9%	8.4%	95th	46th of 797
Residents under 18	29.8%	16.4%	21.8%	22%	95th	40th of 802
Median age	46.5	38.1	39.1	38.9	90th	238th of 802
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,750	$35,139	$46,279	$49,666	84th	39th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	60.8%	66.6%	65.2%	83rd	231st of 788
Housing vacancy	13.5%	33.7%	12.5%	10.1%	83rd	347th of 789
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	244th of 798
Work from home	15.9%	7.8%	16.3%	15.1%	65th	193rd of 799
Median home value	$382,600	$284,700	$288,900	$332,700	59th	126th of 757
Per capita income	$41,742	$33,850	$41,385	$44,673	55th	199th of 799
Median household income	$80,938	$55,815	$72,388	$80,734	51st	161st of 748
Median gross rent	$1,268	$904	$1,228	$1,413	41st	158th of 688
Veterans	5%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	634th of 801
Population density	343/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	253rd of 802
Diversity index	31.4	37.3	58.4	61.4	25th	563rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	528th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.488	0.477	0.483	5th	702nd of 781
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	20.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	4th	738th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	42.2%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	688th of 760
Population	198	43,771	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	773rd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	2%	18%	13%	12.5%	1st	761st of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.5%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	775th of 802
Self-employed workers	1.6%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	1st	762nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 83
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

28788

$80,938

Jackson Co.

$55,815

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28788

$382,600

Jackson Co.

$284,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28788

$1,268

Jackson Co.

$904

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Education

17%

Computer and math

13%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

44%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Arts and recreation

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$127,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Webster
State: North Carolina
County: Jackson County
Center point: 35.3506° N, 83.2227° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Webster100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28779	Sylva, NC	0.8 mi	18,064	$57,727	$243,700
28725	Dillsboro, NC	3.4 mi	90	$57,750	—
28789	Whittier, NC	6.6 mi	5,788	$51,713	$221,600
28707	Balsam, NC	9.4 mi	461	—	$334,000
28723	Cullowhee, NC	12 mi	12,756	$45,568	$347,900
28751	Maggie Valley, NC	12 mi	4,159	$69,057	$313,500
28783	Tuckasegee, NC	14 mi	1,785	$51,350	$290,900
28736	Glenville, NC	14 mi	1,000	$70,855	$428,400
28744	Franklin, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28738	Hazelwood, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28786	Waynesville, NC	15 mi	22,056	$59,371	$297,800
28713	Bryson City, NC	16 mi	8,425	$50,882	$221,900

Questions about 28788

What city is zip code 28788?

28788 is assigned to Webster, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28788 in?

28788 is in Jackson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28788?

About 198 people live in 28788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28788 in?

28788 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28788?

The median household income in 28788 is $80,938.

What zip codes are near 28788?

The closest zip codes to 28788 are 28779, 28725, 28789, 28707, 28723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.