PlainZIP

Rosman, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28772

Transylvania County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,239
38/sq mi
$74,583
Median income
$248,900
Median home value
31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rosman pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28772 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28772 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rosman, Transylvania County, North Carolina, home to just 1,239 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28772 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,583 (8% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,443. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $248,900 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $953 a month; 70.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Transylvania County, so you can benchmark 28772 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 28772

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rosman, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28772.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28772, Rosman, 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

1,239

Population

32.6

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28772?

38.1

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

13.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%

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?

$74,583

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$33,443

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28772 ranks nationally

Rosman, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,583 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

804

Total Housing Units

580

Occupied Units

224

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$248,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$953

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 28772, employing approximately 315 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,646,000.

40

Businesses

315

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 27.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 17.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 15.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28772 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28772 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28772 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28772 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28712 Brevard, NC 19,347 4.8 mi
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 2,198 6.1 mi
29685 Sunset, SC 1,230 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Transylvania County

28712 standard
Brevard, NC
Pop: 19,347
28768 standard
Pisgah Forest, NC
Pop: 6,813
28747 standard
Lake Toxaway, NC
Pop: 2,198
28766 standard
Penrose, NC
Pop: 1,262
28774 standard
Sapphire, NC
Pop: 1,013
28708 standard
Balsam Grove, NC
Pop: 754

Related Areas

Transylvania County Rosman, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28772 in? ▼
ZIP code 28772 (Rosman) is located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Transylvania County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/transylvania-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28772? ▼
ZIP code 28772 in Rosman, NC has a population of 1,239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28772? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28772 is $74,583, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28772? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28772 is $248,900, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28772? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28772 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28772? ▼
ZIP code 28772 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 315 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28772? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28772 are: Construction (11), Health care and social assistance (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28772? ▼
In ZIP code 28772, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 28772? ▼
In ZIP code 28772, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28772? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28772 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.