ZIP Code 28743

ZIP code 28743 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 322.0 square miles in Hot Springs, Madison County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,125 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 28743 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28743 sits at $58,011 (16% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,135. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $162,800 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $569 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28743 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 28743 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 →