PlainZIP

Glenville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28736

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

787
9/sq mi
$70,855
Median income
$428,400
Median home value
33.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glenville pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glenville, Jackson County, North Carolina, home to just 787 residents across 91.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28736 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,855 (2% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $62,290. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. Housing costs here run $428,400 for a typical home value (65% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 28736 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 28736

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenville, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28736.

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 28736, Glenville, 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

787

Population

91.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28736?

53.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

24.5%

Foreign-Born

White 65.2%
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 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%

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?

$70,855

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$62,290

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28736 ranks nationally

Glenville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,855 48th percentile higher than 48% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,405

Total Housing Units

473

Occupied Units

932

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$428,400

Median Home Value

+65% vs state

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 28736, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,110,000.

32

Businesses

187

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 28.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 21.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 18.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

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 28736 vs 28717 →

ZIP 28736 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 28736 ranks #6 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 28736 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 28736 ranks #3 of 6 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
28717 Cashiers, NC 1,729 7.2 mi
28783 Tuckasegee, NC 1,593 5.7 mi
28723 Cullowhee, NC 11,329 6.9 mi
28774 Sapphire, NC 1,013 8.2 mi
28741 Highlands, NC 3,197 11.3 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
28717 standard
Cashiers, NC
Pop: 1,729
28783 standard
Tuckasegee, NC
Pop: 1,593
28707 standard
Balsam, NC
Pop: 94

Related Areas

Jackson County Glenville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28736 in? ▼
ZIP code 28736 (Glenville) 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 28736? ▼
ZIP code 28736 in Glenville, NC has a population of 787 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28736 is $70,855, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28736 is $428,400, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28736 is White at 65.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28736? ▼
ZIP code 28736 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28736? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28736 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28736? ▼
In ZIP code 28736, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 28736? ▼
In ZIP code 28736, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28736 is 19.0% 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.