Otto, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28763
Macon County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,725
- 19/sq mi
- $72,269
- Median income
- $287,800
- Median home value
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Otto pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28763 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28763 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 143.4 square miles in Otto, Macon County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,725 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 28763 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28763 sits at $72,269 (4% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,471. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $287,800 (11% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28763 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Macon County, so you can benchmark 28763 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28763
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28763.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28763, Otto, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,725
Population
143.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28763?
42.8
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$72,269
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$41,471
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28763 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,269 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,563
Total Housing Units
1,180
Occupied Units
383
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,800
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28763 have decreased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.5% | 157 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 177 |
| 2022 | +36.2% | 241 |
| 2023 | +7.4% | 259 |
| 2024 | -4.9% | 247 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 28763, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,583,000.
36
Businesses
103
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 41.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.1% |
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 28763 vs 30568 →
ZIP 28763 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28734
Franklin (28734)
27,040 residents
- 30525 7,364
Clayton (30525)
7,364 residents
- 28763 2,725
Otto (28763)
2,725 residents
- 30568 1,877
Rabun Gap (30568)
1,877 residents
- 30537 1,249
Dillard (30537)
1,249 residents
- 30562 1,128
Mountain City (30562)
1,128 residents
- 28775 296
Scaly Mountain (28775)
296 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28763 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28763 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30568
Rabun Gap (30568)
$75,948 median income
- 28763
Otto (28763)
$72,269 median income
- 30525
Clayton (30525)
$65,150 median income
- 28734
Franklin (28734)
$54,021 median income
- 30537
Dillard (30537)
$50,000 median income
- 30562
Mountain City (30562)
$48,529 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28763 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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