PlainZIP

Cashiers, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28717

Jackson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,729
13/sq mi
$76,085
Median income
$440,000
Median home value
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cashiers pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28717 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28717 covers 133.0 square miles in Cashiers, Jackson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,729 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28717 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,085 (10% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $66,093. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $440,000 (70% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,421 monthly, and 72.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 28717 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28717

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cashiers, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28717.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28717, Cashiers, 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

1,729

Population

133.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28717?

58.1

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
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 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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?

$76,085

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$66,093

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28717 ranks nationally

Cashiers, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,085 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 81.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,241

Total Housing Units

639

Occupied Units

1,602

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$440,000

Median Home Value

+70% vs state

$1,421

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 209 business establishments in ZIP 28717, employing approximately 1,557 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,627,000.

209

Businesses

1,557

Employees

$83.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 48 23.0%
Retail trade 43 20.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 19 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 18 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 5.3%
Health care and social assistance 10 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 3.8%
Finance and insurance 6 2.9%
Manufacturing 3 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.4%

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 28717 vs 28774 →

ZIP 28717 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 28717 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 28717 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 28717 ranks #3 of 5 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
28774 Sapphire, NC 1,013 5.5 mi
28736 Glenville, NC 787 7.2 mi
28741 Highlands, NC 3,197 6.9 mi
29676 Salem, SC 5,201 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

28779 standard
Sylva, NC
Pop: 16,111
28723 standard
Cullowhee, NC
Pop: 11,329
28789 standard
Whittier, NC
Pop: 5,097
28783 standard
Tuckasegee, NC
Pop: 1,593
28736 standard
Glenville, NC
Pop: 787
28707 standard
Balsam, NC
Pop: 94

Related Areas

Jackson County Cashiers, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28717 in? ▼
ZIP code 28717 (Cashiers) is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28717? ▼
ZIP code 28717 in Cashiers, NC has a population of 1,729 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28717? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28717 is $76,085, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28717? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28717 is $440,000, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28717? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28717 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28717? ▼
ZIP code 28717 has 209 business establishments employing approximately 1,557 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28717? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28717 are: Construction (48), Retail trade (43), Real estate and rental and leasing (19). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28717? ▼
In ZIP code 28717, 81.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.7% 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 28717? ▼
In ZIP code 28717, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28717? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28717 is 3.0% 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.