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ZIP Code 28754: Mars Hill, NC
ZIP code 28754 uses the postal name Mars Hill, North Carolina and lies mostly in Madison County (95% of its land) with the rest in Yancey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Mars Hill; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mars Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (95%); Yancey County (5%)
- Census places
- Mars Hill
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 87.3 sq mi · 111 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28754?
28754 centers on 35.877°, -82.514° and covers 87.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28787, 37657, 28709, 28753, 28714.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28754, 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 28754 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 28754 | In Madison County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,682 | 4th of 6 | 318th of 853 |
| Median household income | $69k | 2nd of 4 | 237th of 528 |
| Median home value | $297k | 4th of 5 | 197th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all 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 28754?
The 2020 Census counted 8,074 people in 28754; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,682. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,682
- 2020 Census count
- 8,074+5.1% since 2010 (7,679)
- Households
- 3,306
- Median age
- 41.5
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 28754?
Of the 9,682 people the ACS estimates in 28754, 15.5% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 28754 earn?
Median household income is $68,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,254 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,750±$14,162
- Income per person
- $32,384
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,3763,700 returns; wages 65% 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 28754?
FHFA's house price index for 28754, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $296,700
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.1%
- Housing units
- 4,562
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 28754?
168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction38
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Health care and social assistance14
- Accommodation and food services12
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 28754?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28787 | Weaverville | 22,809 | $79k | 9.4 mi |
| 37657 | Flag Pond, TN | 1,060 | $73k | 10.0 mi |
| 28709 | Barnardsville | 2,260 | – | 10.5 mi |
| 28753 | Marshall | 10,389 | $52k | 11.1 mi |
| 28714 | Burnsville | 16,397 | $59k | 11.7 mi |
| 28701 | Alexander | 5,786 | $108k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 37650 | Erwin, TN | 12,774 | $51k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 28740 | Green Mountain | 2,158 | $48k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.