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ZIP Code 28717: Cashiers, NC
ZIP code 28717 uses the postal name Cashiers, North Carolina and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,085 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Cashiers (a census-designated place); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cashiers · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Cashiers census-designated place
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.4 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28717?
28717 centers on 35.050°, -83.093° and covers 36.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28774, 28741, 29686, 28736, 29676, 29664, 28723.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28717, 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 28717 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 28717 | In Jackson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,265 | 9th of 13 | 665th of 853 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 7 | 166th of 528 |
| Median home value | $440k | not ranked | not ranked |
28717's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$196,508) is more than a quarter of the figure ($440,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 28717?
The 2020 Census counted 1,639 people in 28717; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,265. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,265±417 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,639
- Households
- 639
- Median age
- 58.1
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 28717?
Of the 1,265 people the ACS estimates in 28717, 10.6% are under 18 and 33.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.7%).
- Under 1810.6%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older33.4%
- White, not Hispanic81.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28717 earn?
Median household income is $76,085 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $76,085±$14,474
- Income per person
- $66,093
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $132,5811,240 returns; wages 34% 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 28717?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $440,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,421
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 2,241
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 28717?
209 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction48
- Retail trade43
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Accommodation and food services18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
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 28717?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28774 | Sapphire | 1,451 | $155k | 6.3 mi |
| 28741 | Highlands | 4,257 | $70k | 6.7 mi |
| 29686 | Tamassee, SC | 989 | $58k | 6.7 mi |
| 28736 | Glenville | 1,000 | $71k | 8.7 mi |
| 29676 | Salem, SC | 6,016 | $93k | 9.0 mi |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest, SC | 1,553 | $52k | 13.5 mi |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | 12,756 | $46k | 18.8 mi |
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway | 2,021 | $66k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 28775 | Scaly Mountain | 674 | – | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.