PlainZIP

Cedar Mountain, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28718

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

553
13/sq mi
$74,031
Median income
$234,600
Median home value
32.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cedar Mountain pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28718 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28718 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar Mountain, Transylvania County, North Carolina, home to just 553 residents across 42.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28718 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,031 (7% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $45,323. Local economic indicators show a 1.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $234,600 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. To put 28718 in local context, 8 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28718

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cedar Mountain, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28718.

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 28718, Cedar Mountain, 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

553

Population

42.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28718?

56.1

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
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 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$74,031

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$45,323

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28718 ranks nationally

Cedar Mountain, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,031 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 78.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.1%

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

What does housing look like?

328

Total Housing Units

315

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$234,600

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 28718, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,072,000.

15

Businesses

77

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%
Construction 3 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28718 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 28718 ranks #8 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 28718 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 28718 ranks #2 of 9 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
29635 Cleveland, SC 1,254 5.9 mi
28766 Penrose, NC 1,262 5.9 mi
28712 Brevard, NC 19,347 8.0 mi
28790 Zirconia, NC 3,205 8.4 mi
28739 Hendersonville, NC 19,786 8.2 mi
29661 Marietta, SC 5,648 8.9 mi
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 6,813 10.6 mi
29683 Slater, SC 291 12.1 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 Cedar Mountain, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28718 in? ▼
ZIP code 28718 (Cedar Mountain) 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 28718? ▼
ZIP code 28718 in Cedar Mountain, NC has a population of 553 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28718? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28718 is $74,031, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28718? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28718 is $234,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28718? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28718 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28718? ▼
ZIP code 28718 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28718? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28718 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28718? ▼
In ZIP code 28718, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% 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 28718? ▼
In ZIP code 28718, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28718? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28718 is 1.4% 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.