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 Low-density area
- $70,855
- Median income Near-median income area
- $428,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,290. Unemployment is 12.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $428,400 (65% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 89.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 28736 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 28736?
53.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
24.5%
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?
$70,855
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$62,290
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28736 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Glenville, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,855 Top 37% higher than 63% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,405housing units
1,405
Total Housing Units
473
Occupied Units
932
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,400
Median Home Value
+65% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 28723
Cullowhee (28723)
11,329 residents
- 28741 3,197
Highlands (28741)
3,197 residents
- 28717 1,729
Cashiers (28717)
1,729 residents
- 28783 1,593
Tuckasegee (28783)
1,593 residents
- 28774 1,013
Sapphire (28774)
1,013 residents
- 28736 787
Glenville (28736)
787 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28736 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28774
Sapphire (28774)
$154,635 median income
- 28717
Cashiers (28717)
$76,085 median income
- 28736
Glenville (28736)
$70,855 median income
- 28741
Highlands (28741)
$70,392 median income
- 28783 $51,350
Tuckasegee (28783)
$51,350 median income
- 28723 $45,568
Cullowhee (28723)
$45,568 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28736, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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