Balsam, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28707
Jackson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 94
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $334,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Balsam pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28707 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28707 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Balsam, Jackson County, North Carolina, home to just 94 residents across 28.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28707, Balsam, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
94
Population
28.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28707?
51.3
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$30,601
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
349housing units
349
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
150
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$334,000
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 28707, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $575,000.
6
Businesses
54
Employees
$575K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28707 in?
ZIP code 28707 (Balsam) is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28707?
ZIP code 28707 in Balsam, NC has a population of 94 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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