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
- $334,000
- Median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.5 square miles in Balsam, Jackson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 94 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28707 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28707 sits at —, while per-capita income is $30,601. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $334,000 (29% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28707 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 28707 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
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 is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
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
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
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28707 vs 28786 →
ZIP 28707 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28786
Waynesville (28786)
20,714 residents
- 28779
Sylva (28779)
16,111 residents
- 28723
Cullowhee (28723)
11,329 residents
- 28751 2,916
Maggie Valley (28751)
2,916 residents
- 28783 1,593
Tuckasegee (28783)
1,593 residents
- 28745 551
Lake Junaluska (28745)
551 residents
- 28707 94
Balsam (28707)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28707 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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