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ZIP Code 28736: Glenville, NC
ZIP code 28736 uses the postal name Glenville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,855 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Glenville (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glenville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Glenville census-designated place
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.0 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28736?
28736 centers on 35.176°, -83.086° and covers 39.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28783, 28774, 28717, 28723.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28736, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28736 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 28736 | In Jackson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,000 | 10th of 13 | 691st of 853 |
| Median household income | $71k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $428k | not ranked | not ranked |
28736's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$45,682) is more than a quarter of the figure ($70,855); 28736's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$251,052) is more than a quarter of the figure ($428,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28736?
The 2020 Census counted 1,026 people in 28736; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,000. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,000±327 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,026
- Households
- 473
- Median age
- 53.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28736?
Of the 1,000 people the ACS estimates in 28736, 6.7% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.5%).
- Under 186.7%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older28.5%
- White, not Hispanic65.2%
- Hispanic or Latino30.5%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28736 earn?
Median household income is $70,855 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $70,855±$45,682
- Income per person
- $62,290
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,212420 returns; wages 25% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28736?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $428,400
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.4%
- Housing units
- 1,405
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28736?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28736?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | 1,785 | $51k | 5.9 mi |
| 28774 | Sapphire | 1,451 | $155k | 7.7 mi |
| 28717 | Cashiers | 1,265 | $76k | 8.7 mi |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | 12,756 | $46k | 10.4 mi |
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway | 2,021 | $66k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 28741 | Highlands | 4,257 | $70k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 28779 | Sylva | 18,064 | $58k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 28788 | Webster | 198 | $81k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.