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ZIP Code 28712: Brevard, NC
ZIP code 28712 uses the postal name Brevard, North Carolina and lies entirely in Transylvania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brevard (4%) and Rosman (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brevard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Transylvania County
- Census places
- Brevard (4%); Rosman (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Barberry Heights, Catheys Creek Estates, Connestee Falls, Deerwoods Estates, Franklin Park, Illahee Hills and 14 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Brevard, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 116.2 sq mi · 172 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28712?
28712 centers on 35.173°, -82.771° and covers 116.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28772, 28718, 28708, 28747, 29635, 28768, 28774, 29685, 29671.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28712, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28712 compare with the rest of Transylvania County?
| Measure | 28712 | In Transylvania County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,977 | 2nd of 10 | 203rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $63k | 3rd of 3 | 312th of 528 |
| Median home value | $414k | 2nd of 6 | 83rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28712?
The 2020 Census counted 18,928 people in 28712; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,977. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,977
- 2020 Census count
- 18,928−2.2% since 2010 (19,347)
- Households
- 8,983
- Median age
- 53.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28712?
Of the 19,977 people the ACS estimates in 28712, 14.0% are under 18 and 32.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.6%).
- Under 1814.0%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older32.8%
- White, not Hispanic87.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28712 earn?
Median household income is $63,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Transylvania County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,648 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,045
- Income per person
- $41,898
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,2818,550 returns; wages 45% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28712?
FHFA's house price index for 28712, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 134% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $414,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 10,863
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28712?
665 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 89 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction94
- Retail trade94
- Health care and social assistance85
- Accommodation and food services74
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28712?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28772 | Rosman | 1,375 | $75k | 4.4 mi |
| 28718 | Cedar Mountain | 654 | $74k | 7.7 mi |
| 28708 | Balsam Grove | 456 | $70k | 8.4 mi |
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway | 2,021 | $66k | 8.5 mi |
| 29635 | Cleveland, SC | 1,366 | $72k | 10.2 mi |
| 28768 | Pisgah Forest | 6,759 | $71k | 11.1 mi |
| 28774 | Sapphire | 1,451 | $155k | 13.8 mi |
| 29685 | Sunset, SC | 1,964 | $117k | 13.8 mi |
| 29671 | Pickens, SC | 18,666 | $62k | 16.1 mi |
| 28766 | Penrose | 1,259 | $58k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.