28741 ZIP Code – Highlands, North Carolina

ZIP code 28741 is a small ZIP code located in Highlands, North Carolina, within Macon County with a population of approximately 4,209 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $65,606, which is near the North Carolina average and near the national figure. Median home values of $509,400 are well above the national average, with 75.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $787 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 86% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 1.6%, well below the national average. The poverty rate of 8.2% is below the U.S. average. 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. The median age is 61.8, above the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28717, 28775, 30537.

ZIP Code 28741 Data

Population 4,209
Median Household Income $65,606
Median Home Value $509,400
Median Rent $787
Median Age 61.8
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
Poverty Rate 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.4%
County Macon County

ZIP 28741 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28741NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,20912k10k
Median Household Income$65k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$509k$213k$258k
Median Rent$787$968$1,088
Median Age61.843.343.2
Unemployment Rate1.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.2%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48.4%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28717 CASHIERS 1,381 $71,023
28775 SCALY MOUNTAIN 562 $90,313
30537 DILLARD 1,237 $42,292
28736 GLENVILLE 895 $65,750
28774 SAPPHIRE 1,274 $113,798