PlainZIP

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
$70,435
Median income
$242,900
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,174. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $242,900 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.1% of units 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 -. To put 28708 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Transylvania County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28708?

44.2

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$29,174

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28708 ranks nationally

Balsam Grove, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,435 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

374

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$242,900

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28708 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 2,198 8.6 mi
28712 Brevard, NC 19,347 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Transylvania County

28712 standard
Brevard, NC
Pop: 19,347
28768 standard
Pisgah Forest, NC
Pop: 6,813
28747 standard
Lake Toxaway, NC
Pop: 2,198
28766 standard
Penrose, NC
Pop: 1,262
28772 standard
Rosman, NC
Pop: 1,239
28774 standard
Sapphire, NC
Pop: 1,013

Related Areas

Transylvania County Balsam Grove, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.