28708 ZIP Code – Balsam Grove, North Carolina

ZIP code 28708 is a very small ZIP code located in Balsam Grove, North Carolina, within Transylvania County with a population of approximately 220 residents. At $41,429, the median household income here runs below the North Carolina average and well below the U.S. average. Median home values of $242,000 are near the national average, with 97.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing).

The poverty rate is 16.5%, above the national average. About 21.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. At 54.2, the median age is above the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 28712, 28768, 28747.

ZIP Code 28708 Data

Population 220
Median Household Income $41,429
Median Home Value $242,000
Median Rent Not provided
Median Age 54.2
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
Poverty Rate 16.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

ZIP 28708 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28708NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population22012k10k
Median Household Income$41k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$242k$213k$258k
Median Rent$968$1,088
Median Age54.243.343.2
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28712 BREVARD 20,199 $61,084
28768 PISGAH FOREST 6,720 $63,542
28747 LAKE TOXAWAY 2,269 $58,400
28783 TUCKASEGEE 1,433 $65,240
28772 ROSMAN 1,057 $70,000