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ZIP Code 28713: Bryson City, NC
ZIP code 28713 uses the postal name Bryson City, North Carolina and lies entirely in Swain County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,882 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bryson City; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bryson City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Swain County
- Census places
- Bryson City
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 139.6 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28713?
28713 centers on 35.366°, -83.512° and covers 139.6 square miles of land plus 5.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28702, 28719, 28789, 28781, 28734, 28779, 28771.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28713, 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).
How does 28713 compare with the rest of Swain County?
| Measure | 28713 | In Swain County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,425 | 1st of 4 | 336th of 853 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 3 | 450th of 528 |
| Median home value | $222k | 1st of 3 | 325th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 28713?
The 2020 Census counted 8,551 people in 28713; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,425. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,425
- 2020 Census count
- 8,551−1.6% since 2010 (8,686)
- Households
- 3,827
- Median age
- 47.1
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 28713?
Of the 8,425 people the ACS estimates in 28713, 17.4% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.0%), then Other or two or more (11.9%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic79.0%
- Other or two or more11.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 28713 earn?
Median household income is $50,882 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Swain County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,246 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,882
- Income per person
- $34,646
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7434,020 returns; wages 61% 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 28713?
FHFA's house price index for 28713, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −12.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,900
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 5,884
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 28713?
259 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade51
- Accommodation and food services42
- Construction37
- Health care and social assistance26
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
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 28713?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28702 | Almond | 588 | $37k | 7.4 mi |
| 28719 | Cherokee | 6,786 | $61k | 10.0 mi |
| 28789 | Whittier | 5,788 | $52k | 11.3 mi |
| 28781 | Topton | 881 | $62k | 12.0 mi |
| 28734 | Franklin | 29,659 | $54k | 13.5 mi |
| 28779 | Sylva | 18,064 | $58k | 17.0 mi |
| 28771 | Robbinsville | 7,567 | $49k | 19.4 mi |
| 28725 | Dillsboro | 90 | $58k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 28733 | Fontana Dam | 63 | $150k | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 28788 | Webster | 198 | $81k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.