ZIP Code 28723

ZIP code 28723 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 289.7 square miles in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 11,329 residents, producing a population density of 39 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28723 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28723 sits at $45,568 (34% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,977. The poverty rate stands at 29.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $347,900 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $892 per month, and 36.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28723 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 28723 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →