Balsam Grove, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28708
Transylvania County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 754
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,435
- Median income Near-median income area
- $242,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Balsam Grove pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28708 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28708 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Balsam Grove, Transylvania County, North Carolina, home to just 754 residents across 125.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28708 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,435 (2% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,174. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $242,900 (6% below the average North Carolina ZIP); 97.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Transylvania County, so 28708 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 28708, Balsam Grove, 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
754
Population
125.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28708?
44.2
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
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?
$70,435
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$29,174
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28708 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Balsam Grove, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,435 Top 38% higher than 62% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
374housing units
374
Total Housing Units
174
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,900
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 28708, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,283,000.
11
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 36.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 28708 vs 28747 →
ZIP 28708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28712
Brevard (28712)
19,347 residents
- 28747 2,198
Lake Toxaway (28747)
2,198 residents
- 28708 754
Balsam Grove (28708)
754 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28708 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28708
Balsam Grove (28708)
$70,435 median income
- 28747
Lake Toxaway (28747)
$66,000 median income
- 28712
Brevard (28712)
$63,045 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28708 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28708, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28708 in?
ZIP code 28708 (Balsam Grove) is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Transylvania County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/transylvania-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28708?
ZIP code 28708 in Balsam Grove, NC has a population of 754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28708?
The median household income in ZIP 28708 is $70,435, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28708?
The median home value in ZIP 28708 is $242,900, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28708?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28708 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28708?
ZIP code 28708 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28708?
In ZIP code 28708, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28708?
In ZIP code 28708, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28708?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28708 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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