Zip code 28902: Brasstown, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28902?

28902 is assigned to Brasstown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28902 in?

28902 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28902?

About 986 people live in 28902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28902?

The median household income in 28902 is $88,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 28902?

The closest zip codes to 28902 are 28909, 30582, 28905, 30514, 28906.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

986

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 28902

28902 is a rural zip code in Brasstown, North Carolina (Clay County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 986 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,456 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 28902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%24th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy40.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%67th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%4th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older37.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%36th of 802 in NC
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.189th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%62nd of 798 in NC
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%200th of 801 in NC
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%81st of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%228th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%117th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,587
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27992nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%387th of 797 in NC
Median household income$88,456
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388120th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$42,826
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385182nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%257th of 802 in NC
Median home value$252,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900303rd of 757 in NC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%478th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%673rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4620th of 802 in NC
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min724th of 771 in NC
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%586th of 788 in NC
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi657th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%693rd of 802 in NC
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%690th of 799 in NC
Population986
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404693rd of 802 in NC
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%764th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477749th of 781 in NC

Measure	28902	Clay	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	81.2%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	24th of 788
Housing vacancy	40.1%	32.2%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	67th of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	4th of 760
Residents 65 and older	37.8%	32.8%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	36th of 802
Median age	55.1	55	39.1	38.9	98th	89th of 802
Healthcare workers	16%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	62nd of 798
Veterans	9.2%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	200th of 801
Tech workers	5.5%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	83rd	81st of 798
Self-employed workers	12.5%	17.8%	9.8%	10%	80th	228th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	31.8%	35.7%	35.7%	74th	117th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$57,587	$41,050	$46,279	$49,666	72nd	92nd of 788
Uninsured rate	9.7%	15.9%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	387th of 797
Median household income	$88,456	$56,971	$72,388	$80,734	60th	120th of 748
Per capita income	$42,826	$40,205	$41,385	$44,673	57th	182nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	3.4%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	257th of 802
Median home value	$252,700	$278,400	$288,900	$332,700	34th	303rd of 757
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.6%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	478th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	12.9%	13%	12.5%	18th	673rd of 788
Diversity index	25.6	18.4	58.4	61.4	18th	620th of 802
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	23.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	8th	724th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	83.3%	90.1%	91%	7th	586th of 788
Population density	44/sq mi	54/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	657th of 802
Residents under 18	12.6%	16.1%	21.8%	22%	4th	693rd of 802
Work from home	3%	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	690th of 799
Population	986	11,610	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	693rd of 802
Government workers	4.6%	15.8%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	764th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.477	0.477	0.483	1st	749th of 781

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

12%

55–64

21%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

37.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 470
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28902

$88,456

Clay Co.

$56,971

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28902

$252,700

Clay Co.

$278,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28902

—

Clay Co.

$804

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 40.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	$30,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brasstown
State: North Carolina
County: Clay County
Center point: 35.0230° N, 83.9583° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28902 spans 2 counties

Clay County67% of land
Cherokee County33% of land

Zip codes near 28902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28909	Warne, NC	3.5 mi	1,002	$80,875	$285,400
30582	Young Harris, GA	5.4 mi	5,284	$59,360	$329,900
28905	Marble, NC	9.7 mi	3,056	$57,708	$228,200
30514	Blairsville, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28906	Murphy, NC	11 mi	20,526	$55,759	$250,300
30512	Blairsville, GA	12 mi	24,929	$66,642	$313,300
28903	Culberson, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28904	Hayesville, NC	13 mi	10,050	$56,480	$284,500
28901	Andrews, NC	15 mi	5,552	$44,792	$158,200
30546	Hiawassee, GA	16 mi	8,096	$59,234	$295,000
30560	Morganton, GA	17 mi	4,295	$66,016	$321,300
30559	Mineral Bluff, GA	18 mi	5,024	$57,389	$332,400

Questions about 28902

What city is zip code 28902?

28902 is assigned to Brasstown, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28902 in?

28902 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28902?

About 986 people live in 28902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28902 in?

28902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28902?

The median household income in 28902 is $88,456.

What zip codes are near 28902?

The closest zip codes to 28902 are 28909, 30582, 28905, 30514, 28906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.