28774 ZIP Code – Sapphire, North Carolina

28774 is a small ZIP code in Sapphire, North Carolina, part of Jackson County with a population of approximately 1,274 residents. At $113,798, the median household income here runs well above the North Carolina average and well above the U.S. average. Median home values of $593,500 are well above the national average, with 88.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,644 is well above the national average. Housing consists of 98% single-family (increasing).

An estimated 6.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. About 68.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 63.6, above the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28717, 28747, 28736.

ZIP Code 28774 Data

Population 1,274
Median Household Income $113,798
Median Home Value $593,500
Median Rent $1,644
Median Age 63.6
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
Poverty Rate 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.3%

ZIP 28774 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28774NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,27412k10k
Median Household Income$113k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$593k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,644$968$1,088
Median Age63.643.343.2
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate6.3%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher68.3%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
28747 LAKE TOXAWAY 2,269 $58,400
28736 GLENVILLE 895 $65,750
28772 ROSMAN 1,057 $70,000
29676 SALEM 5,960 $86,711