Zip code 28901: Andrews, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28901?

28901 is assigned to Andrews, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28901 in?

28901 is in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28901?

About 5,552 people live in 28901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28901?

The median household income in 28901 is $44,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 28901?

The closest zip codes to 28901 are 28905, 28781, 28904, 28771, 28909.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,552

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 28901

28901 is a small-town zip code in Andrews, North Carolina (Cherokee County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 5,552 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,792 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 28901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%196th of 789 in NC
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1198th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%223rd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%125th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%248th of 788 in NC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%282nd of 801 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%276th of 788 in NC
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%414th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%437th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%348th of 799 in NC
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%310th of 799 in NC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min442nd of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477518th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%375th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%448th of 760 in NC
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4597th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%541st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%549th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$27,219
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385637th of 799 in NC
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi528th of 802 in NC
Median home value$158,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900588th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%625th of 798 in NC
Population5,552
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404427th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%569th of 798 in NC
Median household income$44,792
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388666th of 748 in NC
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%657th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,478
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279720th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228617th of 688 in NC

Measure	28901	Cherokee	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	20.8%	28.1%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	196th of 789
Median age	47.9	53.5	39.1	38.9	93rd	198th of 802
Residents 65 and older	24%	31.5%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	223rd of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	125th of 797
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	83.7%	66.6%	65.2%	81st	248th of 788
Veterans	8%	10.2%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	282nd of 801
Poverty rate	15.7%	12.4%	13%	12.5%	72nd	276th of 788
Government workers	14%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	414th of 798
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	50th	437th of 798
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	348th of 799
Work from home	11.5%	10.8%	16.3%	15.1%	43rd	310th of 799
Average commute	24.9 min	25.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	442nd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.419	0.477	0.483	30th	518th of 781
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	1.9%	9.1%	14.1%	27th	375th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	43.4%	48.9%	51.1%	25th	448th of 760
Diversity index	28.4	20	58.4	61.4	22nd	597th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	24.2%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	541st of 799
Residents under 18	17.4%	16%	21.8%	22%	16th	549th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,219	$31,569	$41,385	$44,673	12th	637th of 799
Population density	80/sq mi	65/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	528th of 802
Median home value	$158,200	$232,300	$288,900	$332,700	11th	588th of 757
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	625th of 798
Population	5,552	29,562	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	427th of 802
Tech workers	0.5%	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	569th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,792	$53,628	$72,388	$80,734	5th	666th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	83.6%	90.1%	91%	4th	657th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,478	$35,372	$46,279	$49,666	4th	720th of 788
Median gross rent	$719	$813	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	617th of 688

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,605
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28901

$44,792

Cherokee Co.

$53,628

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28901

$158,200

Cherokee Co.

$232,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28901

$719

Cherokee Co.

$813

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 3,289
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$31,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,032	$74,888
Service	$21,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Andrews
State: North Carolina
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 35.2013° N, 83.8051° W
Land area: 70 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

Andrews3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28905	Marble, NC	8.1 mi	3,056	$57,708	$228,200
28781	Topton, NC	9.7 mi	881	$62,045	$276,800
28904	Hayesville, NC	10 mi	10,050	$56,480	$284,500
28771	Robbinsville, NC	10 mi	7,567	$49,407	$168,800
28909	Warne, NC	15 mi	1,002	$80,875	$285,400
28902	Brasstown, NC	15 mi	986	$88,456	$252,700
28702	Almond, NC	15 mi	588	$37,275	$332,300
28733	Fontana Dam, NC	16 mi	63	$150,300	$276,000
30582	Young Harris, GA	18 mi	5,284	$59,360	$329,900
28713	Bryson City, NC	20 mi	8,425	$50,882	$221,900
28906	Murphy, NC	20 mi	20,526	$55,759	$250,300
30546	Hiawassee, GA	21 mi	8,096	$59,234	$295,000

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Questions about 28901

What city is zip code 28901?

28901 is assigned to Andrews, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28901 in?

28901 is in Cherokee County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28901?

About 5,552 people live in 28901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28901 in?

28901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28901?

The median household income in 28901 is $44,792.

What zip codes are near 28901?

The closest zip codes to 28901 are 28905, 28781, 28904, 28771, 28909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.