Dillsboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28725
Jackson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 43
- 61/sq mi
- $57,750
- Median income
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dillsboro pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 32%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28725 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28725 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Dillsboro, Jackson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 43 residents, producing a population density of 61 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 28725 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28725 sits at $57,750 (17% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,310. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,107 per month, and 32.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28725 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 28725 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28725
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28725.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28725, Dillsboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
43
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28725?
38.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$57,750
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$41,310
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28725 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,750 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
67
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
1.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,107
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 28725, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,655,000.
20
Businesses
215
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 40.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 28725 vs 28779 →
ZIP 28725 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28779
Sylva (28779)
16,111 residents
- 28723
Cullowhee (28723)
11,329 residents
- 28719
Cherokee (28719)
8,048 residents
- 28789 5,097
Whittier (28789)
5,097 residents
- 28751 2,916
Maggie Valley (28751)
2,916 residents
- 28725 43
Dillsboro (28725)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28725 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28725 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28751
Maggie Valley (28751)
$69,057 median income
- 28719
Cherokee (28719)
$60,658 median income
- 28725
Dillsboro (28725)
$57,750 median income
- 28779
Sylva (28779)
$57,727 median income
- 28789
Whittier (28789)
$51,713 median income
- 28723
Cullowhee (28723)
$45,568 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28725 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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