28768 ZIP Code – Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

28768 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, part of Transylvania County with a population of approximately 6,720 residents. The median household income of $63,542 is near the North Carolina average and near the national average. Median home values of $278,600 are near the national average, with 85.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $789, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 85% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.7%, below the national average. An estimated 12.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 39.9%, above the national average. The median age is 51.9, above the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28729, 28766, 28742.

ZIP Code 28768 Data

Population 6,720
Median Household Income $63,542
Median Home Value $278,600
Median Rent $789
Median Age 51.9
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Poverty Rate 12.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.9%

ZIP 28768 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28768NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population6,72012k10k
Median Household Income$63k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$278k$213k$258k
Median Rent$789$968$1,088
Median Age51.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.9%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28729 ETOWAH 3,616 $89,773
28766 PENROSE 896 $74,375
28742 HORSE SHOE 3,000 $79,904
28708 BALSAM GROVE 220 $41,429
28759 MILLS RIVER 7,514 $80,566